JOURNAL

OF THE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DETROIT

1802-1805

Digitized by the Internet Archive

in 2008 with funding from

Microsoft Corporation

http://www.archive.org/details/corporationoftowOOdetruoft

%^

Corporation

of the

Town of Detroit

Act of Incorporation

and

Journal of the Board of Trustees
1802—1805

Printed under Authority of the Common Council of Detroit
with an Introduction by C. M. Burton, Historiographer.

\

V

PHEPARED FOR PUBLICATION
BY THE

BURTON HISTORICAL COLLECTION

DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY

1923

Foreword

The Journal here printed and the copy of the Act of Incor-
poration which precedes it, occupy about eighty-six pages in an
ordinary note book of the period, thirteen inches long by eight
in width and less than three-quarters of an inch thick. This is
now in the Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Public
Library. The aim in this transcription has been to preserve the
essential characteristics of Peter Audrain's quaint record, as far
as the limitations of typography allow.

Introduction

To the Honorable, the Common Council of the City of Detroit,
Goitlcmen of the Council:

I propose to prepare for publication the first charter granted
to Detroit by the General Assembly of the Northwest Territory
at ChiUicothe, January 18, 1802, together with the proceedings
of the council that was appointed and elected under that charter.
These proceedings extend from 1803 until the organization of
the Territory of Michigan in 1805.

The proceedings end abruptly in June, 1805, a few days before
the great fire that destroyed the village and most of its contents.
Destructive as that fire was, we have to be thankful that, so far
as is known, none of the official records of the place were burned.

The legislative proceedings that relate to Detroit up to the
time of the fire are very interesting and I will undertake here to
give a short account of them.

I^lichigan formed a part of what was called the Territory of
the United States northwest of the Ohio River. This is usually
designated as the Northwest Territory. It was governed by the
provisions of the Ordinance of 1787. Detroit was not under the
jurisdiction of the United States until the British troops evacu-
ated it in 1796, and the Americans took possession through the
coming of General Anthony Wayne and his army in July of that
year.

The people who were living in Detroit as that time were
nearly all French Canadians, and others who had come from
England, Ireland, and Scotland. Only a very few were from the
American colonies. There was no form of local government in
effect under Canadian laws, except, perhaps, there were some
rules laid down and enforced for the prevention of fires. These
rules were necessary for the protection and preservation of the
place, and were such as the necessities of the case demanded.

There were no local officers excepting justices of the peace
and notaries public, and these men were appointed by the British
military authorities and were not elected.

The self government that came into operation immediately
upon the coming of the Americans was scarcely known to the
people of Detroit at that time. The town meetings of New Eng-
land were looked upon by the British officials as being the cause
of the Revolutionary war and every effort was made to prevent
their introduction in Canada.

VI.

American rule brought with it the desire for local self-gov-
ernment, and fostered and encouraged ideas that were then latent
in the people who were here. Only a few American civilians
came with Wayne. It has been stated that James Henry, a
native of Pennsylvania, was in Detroit when Wayne came, and
that within a short time five or six other Americans came to
settle in the place.

Under American rule seven justices of the peace were ap-
pointed August 19, 1796, by Winthrop Sargent, acting governor
of the Northwest Territory. These justices were Robert
Navarre, James May, James Abbott, Lewis Beaufait, Joseph
Voyer, Francis Navarre, and Nathan WiUiams. The entire num-
ber were Canadian citizens and not one had ever lived in the
older American colonies. In the following year, 1797, Solomon
Sibley came, originally from New England and immediately
from Marietta. It was ascertained in 1798 that the Northwest
Territory was entitled to be governed by a legislative body or
council, and an election was held in Detroit on the third Mon-
day in December, 1798, and Solomon Sibley was elected a mem-
ber of the assembly. His opponent in this election was James
May, a native of Birmingham, England, who had never resided
in the United States until he became a citizen by virtue of Jay's
Treaty of 1794.

Two other members of this council were elected January 15,
1799. There were three men who claimed to have received this
election, Charles Francois Chabert de Joncaire, a native Canadian,
Oliver Wiswell, and Jacob Visger. The two latter gentlemen
were the accepted members and were native Americans ; Wiswell
was a recent accession to Detroit, but Visger had lived here for
many years, coming originally from Schenectady.

In the year 1798 or 1799 a petition of the citizens of Detroit
for the establishment of a local government was drawn up,
numerously signed and presented to the general court of the
Territory. This petition was as follows:

To the Honorable the Justices of the General Court of the Terri-
tory of the United States North West of the River Ohio

The petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Detroit in said
Territory Humbly Sheweth

That in Comformity to a certain Statute Law of this Territory,
wherein among other things it is and stands Enacted, "that if
"any Number of Inhabitants, Citizens of said Teritory, Shall be
"desireous of associating together for any Civil or religious pur-
"poscs, for the promotion of social happiness and good order, and
"shall be desirous to acquire and enjoy the powers and immunities
"of a Corporation or body politic in Law, it shall and may be
"Lawfull for them so to do, first having prefer'd to your honors
"their petition for that purpose, therein Specifying the Objects,

Vll.

"articles, Conditions And Name Stile or title under which they
"have or mean to associate, and Ubtain'd the Consent of your
"honors, with the Hke approbation of the Governor of said Terri-
"tory for that purpose" We therefore the Inhabitants of said
Town of Detroit, living not only remote from any of the Sister
States under the General Government of America, to which
Government we now owe protection, and have become a meanablc
for our Conduct, in the hke manner as Citizens of other States
are; but likewise remote from the seat of Government and the
General Population of this Territory, and placed in a situation to
enjoy few of the rights and Previledges incident to the Alembers
of society, living under the Immediate Auspicies of a well regulated
Government, merely on account of our local situation — and the
Innability of the Infant Legislature of this Territory to foresee
at once and provide for the several Necessities we stand in need
of — From which situation we view ourselves and property to be
very Insecure, and in a hazardous situation; For the security of
our Persons therefore — The protection of our Property; and the
advancement and regulation of our own Internal Government and
Police; we deem it our indispensable duty to ask of you those
previledges and immunities which are tended to us by the Munici-
ple Laws of this Territory; and when we fondly anticipate your
complaiance to the above request, you may rest assured that no
abuse shall be made of your power by virtue of any Authority
vested in us under the following articles :

Article pt That the said Corporation when formed, shall be
known and Denominated by the name of, the Corporation of
Detroit — and shall be invested with full power and Authority to
Elect by ballot or Otherwise their own officers for the Government
of said Corporation as often as shall be adjudged Necessary.

Article 2"*^ That it shall have perpetual succession.

Article 3^'^ That it shall be capaciated to seu, or be seued ; — plead,
or be impleaded; Grant or receive, by its Corporate name, to
purchase lands and hold them to the benefit of themselves and
successors, and do all other acts which nattural Persons may.
Article 4^^ That it shall have one common seal, which shall be
affix'd to all Acts and Laws past by said Coporation, and to all
Instruments in Writing entered into by said Corporation, and no
Instrument Obligatory shall be deem'd binding on said Corpora-
tion unless the seal shall be thereto annexed

Article 5 That it shall be invested with full power and Author-
ity, to make such, bye-laws and Statutes for the better Govern-
ment of said Town as shall be deem'd necessary which said Laws
shall be as binding to all intents and purposes upon the Inhabitants
thereof as the Laws of the Territory are; provided ahvays; that
said laws are not found repugnant to the laws of the United
States or to any existing law of this Territory.

Article 6'^ That it shall have sufficient power and Authority to
levy and Collect such taxes to be apply'd to the use of said Town
as to them shall be deem'd necessary, provided alzcays; that no
taxes shall be levy'd by virtue of this article in any one Year that
shall exceed the Value of P"". Centum on all real &
personal Property, and Cents on single Men not
having visible Property to the amount of Dollars

Vlll.

Article 7 That said Corporation shall extend to and Include all
the Inhabitants to the distance of one mile on each side of the
Town.

The general court, to which this petition was addressed, was
the supreme court of the Territory. At the time this petition was
presented to the court that body had the right to act upon it by
the provision of an act passed July 6, 1798; but as the court sat
very infrequently in Detroit the petition never was called up for
action, and the act of 1798 was repealed the 19th of December,
1799.

A bill was introduced in Congress to divide the Northwest
Territory and establish the territory of Indiana. This was
passed May 7, 1800, and the eastern line of the new territory was
the line of the present state of Indiana projected northward to
the national boundary line. This act left Detroit and the eastern
half of Michigan in the Northwest Territory, and placed the re-
maining portion of Michigan, together with Indiana, Illinois,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota, in the territory of Indiana.

The second session of the territorial assembly of the North-
west Territory met at Chillicothe, November 5, 1800. The De-
troit members were Solomon Sibley, Oliver Wiswell, and Jacob
Visger ; though Wiswell did not sit in the assembly as there was
some doubt about the validity of his election.

Upon the separation of Indiana Territory the office that was
held in the upper house, or council, by Henry Vanderburgh be-
came vacant, because he was a resident of the new territory and
therefore could not hold office in the old territory from which
Indiana was separated. It became necessary to appoint a new
member to the council of the Northwest Territory in his place.

President John Adams appointed Solomon Sibley to this
vacancy, December 3, 1800. The term of office was for five
years from the date of the appointment of Vanderburgh in 1799.

The election for members of the second assembly for Wayne
County took place in Detroit October 14th, 15th, and 16th, 1800.
The limits of Wayne County had been greatly curtailed by the
erection of Indiana Territory, which took more than half the
county, but the electors lived mostly in Detroit and on the River
Raisin (French Town, now Monroe). The contestants at this
election were George McDougall, Colonel Charles Francois Cha-
bert de Joncaire, Jonathan Schiefifelin, Benjamin Huntington,
Joseph Cissne, James May, and Jacob Visger. Sibley was not a
contestant, as he expected to receive the appointment as member
of the council.

Again the election was contested, but the accepted members
were Chabert, Schieffelin, and McDougall.

The assembly met at Chillicothe in November, 1801.

IX.

One cannot, as a traveler, visit Cliillicothe in the fall of the
year, now, without noticing and being pleased with the aspect
and location. It is not a busy market place, but its wide streets
with overhanging branches of great trees that seem almost to
meet in the air, its quiet surroundings and well kept yards and
lawns, are pleasing and restful; it is an ideal place for the meet-
ing of an assembly to create laws for the government of a people.
No disturbances here to prevent that quiet and useful discussion
that should prevail in every legislative body. And yet in 1801
there was much discontent and disturbance in the place. The
choice of Chillicothe for a capital, instead of Cincinnati, where
the assembly had previously met, was felt by Governor St. Clair
to be a political move on the part of Congress. St. Clair's open
criticism of the act displeased the people, and on the 25th of
December it was seriously proposed to burn the Governor in
effigy. The plan would have been successful had it not been for
the interference of one of the members of the council. The next
night the rioters undertook to create a disturbance in the house
in which the Governor was a boarder. Mr. Schieffelin hved in
the same place. He also was attacked, and, drawing a brace of
pistols, he drove the rioters and disturbers from the house.
These were political events taking a concrete form of revolution
and rebellion.

The immediate result of this riot was a bill to change the
location of the seat of government from Chillicothe to Cincin-
nati. The bill passed and became a law on the first of January,
1802.

There was another bill in the assembly which passed and was
approved December 21, 1801, which incidentally became of in-
terest to Detroit. This bill declared the assent of the territory to
the alteration of the boundary lines of the states to be formed
in the Northwest Territory from the lines laid down in the
Ordinance of 1787.

There was considerable discussion over the bill and much
hard feeling resulted. Many of the people wanted to form a
state government. Governor St. Clair and his friends undertook
to force the passage of the bill of December 21, hoping thereby
to postpone, or prevent, the formation of the new state.

It was provided in the Ordinance of 1787 that when the
Northwest Territory was divided into states, the line of division
between the states should run in an easterly and westerly direc-
tion through the south end of Lake Michigan. If a state was
now formed to include what was left of the old Northwest Ter-
ritory, Detroit would have to be excluded unless the Ordinance
was changed so as to allow the eastern portion of the present
Michigan to become part of the proposed state of Ohio. Petitions

and protests numerously signed were sent to Congress for the
purpose of influencing the action of that body. The bill as orig-
inally introduced in Congress included the eastern part of Mich-
igan in the new proposed state, but the strenuous opposition of
the people of Detroit led to an amendment so that the boundary
lines laid down in the Ordinance were not altered.

It was in this amended form that the bill became a law,
April 30, 1802, and thereafter, until June 30, 1H05, Detroit was
located in the Territory of Indiana. The subsequent change in
the boundary lines at the time Michigan was seeking admission
as a state, whereby the Toledo district was included in Ohio, led
to the, so-called, Toledo war.

While these proceedings were taking place before Congress,
efforts were being made before the assembly at Chillicothe
to incorporate the town of Detroit. A petition of the citizens of
Detroit was presented to the assembly and a bill drafted for dis-
cussion. The bill was amended and passed the lower house, but
could not be made satisfactory to both houses and it was referred
to a committee of conference. Finally, near the end of the ses-
sion, both houses agreed upon the form, and it became a law on
the 18th day of January, 1802. It was largely the work of Solo-
mon Sibley, and when he returned to Detroit at the end of the
session, a public meeting was held at which he was voted the
"Freedom of the Town," the village being specially illuminated
for the occasion. The act speaks for itself and needs no further
introduction.

Respectfully yours,

C. M. Burton,

Historiographer.

CORPORATION of the Town of DETROIT.

Began the 9"" day of fcbruary 1802

John Askin, Sen'"

John Dodemead

James Henry ^ Esq" Trustees

Charles francis Girardin

Joseph Campeau

Peter Audrain Secretary

Rob^ Abbott Assessor

Jacob Clemens Collector

Elias Wallen Marshall

Louis Pelletier Messenger

COPY of an act to incorporate the
Town of DETROIT

Sec. 1*^ BE it enacted by the legislative Council & house of
Representatives in general assembly, and it is hereby enacted by
the authority of the Same that Such parts of the townships of
Detroit and Hamtramck in the County of WAYNE, as are con-
tained in the following boundaries & limits, to wit ; bounded in
front by the River or Strait of Detroit, Eastwardly by the divi-
sion line betwen John Askin Esq*", and Antoine Bobien — West-
wardly by the division line between the farm belonging to the
Heirs of the late William M^Comb deceased, and Pierre Chene,
and extending back from Said river two miles, at an equal Width
in rear, as in front, and including all Wharves &. buildings in
front of Said town, be and the Same are hereby erected into a
town Corporate which Shall henceforth be Known and distin-
guished by the Name of "THE TOWN of DETROIT."

Sec. 2. AND be it further enacted that for the better order-
ing and regulating the police of Said town of Detroit & the In-
habitants thereof, there Shall henceforth be in Said town five
Trustees, a Secretary, an Assessor, a Collector, and a Town
Marshal, who Shall be Inhabitants of Said town, and who Shall
be Chosen, as hereinafter mentioned. The Trustees Shall be a
body politic in law by the Name of "THE BOARD of TRUS-
TEES of the town of Detroit" one of whom Shall act as Chair-
man of Said board, and one as treasurer, to be appointed by
Said trustees, any three of Said Trustees Shall Constitute a
board for business, the Secretary being present.

Sec 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED that the Said
Trustees and their Successors in office Shall be able in their Cor-
porate Capacity and for the use of Said Corporation, to receive,
acquire, hold, & convey any Estate, real or personal, and Shall
also be Capable, in law by their Corporate Name aforesaid of
Suing & being Sued, of pleading and being impleaded in any
action or Suit, real or personal, in any Court of record whatever,
and they are hereby authorised to have & use one Common Seal
for the purposes of Said Corporation, and the Same to alter,
break, or renew at their discretion.

Sec. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED that the In-
habitants of Said town of Detroit, who are freeholders, or house-
holders paying an annual rent of forty dollars, and Such other
persons residing within Said town, who Shall be admitted to the
freedom of Said Corporation by a Majority of the Electors at
their annual Meetings, Shall & may assemble at Such place,
within Said town, as Shall be pointed out by a Majority of the
Said Trustees, on the first Monday of May yearly and every
year, and there elect by the highest Number of Votes of the
Electors present five discreet & Suitable persons resident within
Said Corporation to Serve as Trustees of Said town for one year
next ensuing, and untill other trustees are chosen & qualified ;
also a Secretary, an Assessor, a Collector, and a town Marshal,
who Shall Serve for a like term of time. — the Trustees and all
other officers of Said Corporation Shall within ten days after
notice of their respective appointments take an oath or affirma-
tion faithfully and impartially to execute & discharge the duties
of their Said offices before Some persons in Said County author-
ised to administer oaths, a certificate whereof Shall be given to
the person taking the oath, and by him filed with the Secretary
of Said board.

Sec. 5. AND be it further enacted that the Said Trustees,
when convened for business, Shall be called "THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF DETROIT" and they
or any three of them. Shall have full power and authority from
time to time, and at any time, to hold a meeting in Said town,
at Such place as the Chairman or in his absence the Secretary
Shall point out, and to make, ordain, & establish in writing Such
laws and ordinances, and the Same from time to time to alter
or repeal, as to them Shall Seem necessary and proper, for the
health, Safety, cleanliness, Convenience and good government of
Said Town of Detroit, and the Inhabitants thereof ; to appoint a
Treasurer of their own body, to administer all the necessary
oaths, to impose reasonable fines, penalties & forfeitures upon
all persons who Shall oflfend against the laws & ordinances that
Shall be So made as aforesaid, and to levy and cause to be Col-
lected all Such fines & forfeitures by warrant of the Chairman
with the Seal of Said Corporation directed to the Marshall who
is hereby authorised & directed to Collect the Same by distress
& Sales of the goods & chattels of the offender, and the Same
to pay to the treasurer to & for the use of Said Corporation ; and
it Shall [be] the further and particular duty of the vSaid board
of Trustees to make, adopt and establish regulations for Secur-
ing Said Town against injuries from fires, to cause the Streets,
lanes, and alleys of Said town, and the public Commons to be
kept open & in repairs and free from every Kind of nuisances,

to regulate markets, and if necessary, to appoint a clerk of the
market, to regulate the assize of bread, both as to weight &
price, having due regard at all times, in establishing the Same,
to the market price and value of Hour in Said town ; and to pre-
vent Swine and other animals from running at large in the Streets,
lanes, alleys and on the public Commons of Said town, if in their
opinion the interest or Convenience of Said town Shall require
Such prohibition ; all Such laws, ordinances, and regulations So
to be made Shall be in force and binding from thenceforth until!
the next annual meeting for the election of Corporate officers,
when all laws, regulations, and ordinances made, adopted, and in
force under the authority of this act Shall be by the Secretary
of Said board laid before the electors of Said town for their
Consideration, and if any of Said laws, rules & regulations made
& adopted by the Said board of trustees for the good Govern-
ment and Well being of Said Corporation, Shall be disapproved
of and rejected by a Majority of the Voters present, the Said
laws, ordinances, and regulations So disapproved of Shall thence-
forth become Null and Void and of no effect ; provided that the
laws & ordinances So to be made by the board of trustees as
aforesaid, Shall be Consistent with the laws & ordinances of the
Territory.

Sec. 6. AND be it further enacted that the freeholders,
householders, and residents aforesaid of Said town Shall at their
annual Meeting have the power and authority to vote Such Sum
or Sums of money as a Majority of Such Voters present may
think proper to be raised, for the use of the Said town for the
ensuing year, which Sum or Sums money So voted Shall be
assessed by the Assessor in Such Manner, upon Such objects,
and in Such proportion, as Shall be agreed upon by a Majority
of Such meeting, and Shall be Collected by the Collector at Such
times, and be paid & disposed of in Such manner as the board
of trustees Shall direct, and Said Collector Shall have the Same
power to Compel payment, as is or Shall be given to County Col-
lectors, for the Collection of County votes and levies.

Sec. 7. AND be it further enacted that the board of trustees
Shall have the power of filling all Vacancies that may happen
in any of the offices that are herein established and made elective
and the appointments So made Shall Continue Valid untill the
next annual Meeting and no longer, and it Shall be lawfull for
the board of trustees to appoint Such other vSubordinate officers
as they may think necessary and who are not hereinbefore men-
tion'd, and to fix and establish from time to time Such fees to
the Assessor, Collector, Marshall and other Subordinate officers
of the Corporation and to impose Such fines for the refusing to

6

accept Such offices and for neglect and misconduct in the Same
as to them Shall Seem necessary & proper ; and it Shall be lawf ull
for the Chairman with the advice & Consent of any three of the
trustees at any time to Call a meeting of the Inhabitants of Said
town for the purpose of obtaining a vote for the raising any Sum
or Sums of Money that may be deemed necessary to be raised
for the use of Said town, and the Said board of trustees Shall
have the Sole right of licencing and regulating taverns, ale
houses, and other public houses of entertainement within Said
town, provided that all fees established, or to be established and
which Shall arise from licences aforesaid Shall be established by
the Court of General quarter Sessions and paid into the County
treasury to and for the use of Said County ; and the treasurer of
Said board of trustees Shall receive, account for, and pay over
the Same within thirty days after receiving the Same into the
county treasury.

Sec. 8. AND be it further enacted that if any person Shall
think him or herself aggrieved by an officer or Individual of Said
board, it Shall be law full for Such person to appeal to the Court
of general quarter Sessions of the peace, who are hereby author-
ized to hear & examine into Such Complaint, & to grant Such
relief therin as to them Shall be thought proper.

Sec. 9. AND be it further enacted that the Secretary of
the Said board Shall Keep a book wherein he Shall enter in a
fair hand and at length all & Singular the laws regulations, ordi-
nances, rules and other business which Shall be done, made, &
transacted by the board of trustees, and Shall carefully preserve
the Same with all other papers belonging to Said Corporation
and the Same deliver over whole and undefaced to his Successor
in office, which books & papers Shall at all times be opened for
the inspection of the members of Said Corporation ; and it Shall
be his further duty to give Copies & extracts therefrom, when
required, by a member for which he Shall be intitled to take
and receive reasonable fees to be established by Said board.

Sec. 10. AND be it further enacted that the Said Corpo-
ration be allowed the priviledge & benefit of the Common prison
of Said County, for the imprisonment of Delinquents & offend-
ers against the laws, ordinances, rules, & regulations that Shall
be made & adopted in pursuance of the authority given by this
act to the board of Trustees for the good government of Said
town, provided that no person Shall be imprisoned under the
authority of this act, for a longer time than forty days.

Sec. 11. AND be it further enacted that John Askin Sen^,
John Dodemead, James Henry, Charles francis Girardin, and

Joseph Campeau be and they are hereby appointed trustees ; Peter
Audrain Secretary; Robert Abbott Assessor, Jacob Clemens Col-
lector, and Elias Wallen Marshal, to hold their respective offices,
and to perform and execute the duties thereunto appertaining,
untill the first Stated meeting of the Inhabitants of Said town,
as hereinbefore directed, and untill their Successors Shall have
taken the oath prescribed and no longer, and the Said officers
Shall respectively take the oath hereinbefore prescribed before
they enter upon the duties of their respective offices.

Sec. 12. AND be it further enacted that nothing in this act
Contained Shall be So Construed as to prevent any future Legis-
lature of this Territory from making any alterations, amend-
ments or from repealing this act in whole or in part at their
pleasure. — this act to take effect and be in force from and after
the first of february next.

Edward Tiffin, Speaker of the house of representatives
Rob*. Oliver president of the Council

approved the eighteenth day

of January in the year of our

Lord one thouzand eight hundred

and two. ARTHUR S». CLAIR

Governor of the Territory

of the United [States], north-west

of the OHIO.

A true Copy taken from the inrolled bill.

John Reily, Clerk of the
ig*^'. feb^. 1802.

house of representatives.
BY Arthur S*. Clair Governor of the Territory of the United
States north-west of the ohio.

I do hereby certify that Edward Tiffin is Speaker
of the house of Assembly, and Robert Oliver Presi-
ident, the first of the house of representatives and
[ L : S : ] the last of the legislative Council, In Testimony
whereof I have caused the Seal of the Territory to
be hereunto affixed on the twenty second day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and two.

ARTHUR S^ CLAIR

ON TUESDAY ninth of february in the year of our Lord
one thousand eii^ht hundred and two a board of Trustees was
formed, at Which attended John Askin Sen""., John Dodemead,
James Henry, and Joseph Campeau, and took their Seals after
having produced their respective certificates of having taken the
oath prescribed by law, which certificates were filed with the
Secretary.

Peter Audrain Secretary was Sworn, and his Certificate filed.

Rob^ Abbott Assessor, was Sworn, and his Certificate filed.

Jacob Clemens, Collector, was Sworn and his Certificate filed.

Charles francis Girardin one of the trustees, and Elias Wal-
len Marshal did not attend, and were reported to be from home.

James Henry Esquire Avas nominated by a Majority of Votes
Chairman of the board of Trustees.

John Dodemead was nominated by a Majority of Votes treas-
urer of the Corporation.

Louis Pellet ier, of Detroit, was appointed Messenger for the
Service of the board of Trustees, was Sworn, and his Certificate
filed with the Secretary.

The board order that public notice Shall be given to all free-
holders & house-Keepers within the bounds of the Corporation
that on monday next the l.^**". ins^ at 31. o'clock in the forenoon,
a tovv'n- Meeting Shall be held in the Court house for the purpose
of making Known to the Said freeholders & house-Keepers the
act of the Legislature of the Territory, intitled "an act to incor-
porate the Town of Detroit", and that the notice So given Shall
be written in english & french by the Secretary of the board, a
Copy thereof put up on the Engine-house and another Copy
Ser\'ed by the ATessenger of the board on every house Keeper
within the boimds of the Corporation, by reading to him the
same, in english or french.

The board adjourned to Monday next the 15**^. of februar}'
inst*. at the Court house.

ON MONDAY the fifteenth day of february in the year of Trustees present
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two the trustees met jolTn Dodemead
at the Court house at 11. o'clock in the forenoon, agreable to ch"- f"- Girardin

,. ,, ■»,. ii< '& Joseph Campeau

adjournment, and a town Meetmg was held. Esq"-

Charles francis Girardin, attended, and having been Sworn
as one of the Trustees of the board, he filed his certificate with
the Secretary, and took his Seat.

The Chairman opened the business of the Meeting by order-
ing the Secretary of the board to read an act intitled "an act to
incorporate the town of Detroit" which act was read first in
english, and afterwards in french for the information of the
Canadian Inhabitant? present. The Chairman addressed the

10

people, informed them that the Trustees were preparing Some
regulations, and had already made Some progress, and expected
that when made they would meet with their approbation and
Support, and the meeting adjourned Sine die.

rruslees present
James Henry
John Dodemead
Ch". f". Girardin
Josepli Campeau
Esquires

ON TUESDAY the twenty third day of february 1802. the
Trustees met at 10,o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of James
Henry Esq*". The board having formed a quorum proceeded to
establish regulations for Securing the town of Detroit from
injuries from fires, and unanimously passed the following Ordi-
nance, to wit :

AN ORDINANCE made & established on the twenty fifth
day of february A.D.1802. by the board of Trustees of the town
of Detroit for the better Securing of the Said town against
injuries of fire.

Art. 1"'. That all Qiimnies found insufficient, Shall be im-
mediately repaired, in deflfault of which the person or persons,
who Shall make use of them, after one week's notice of their
insufficiency, Shall, on oath of one creditable Witness forfeit
five dollars, or any lesser Sum, at the discretion of the board of
trustees.

Art. 2. That all Qiimnies, where fire is Kept Shall be Swept
on[c]e in every two weeks from the last Saturday in October to
the last Saturday in april, and once in every four Weeks through
the remaining part of the year; the Sweeping to be performed
on Saturday before nine o'clock in the Morning; any person or
persons neglecting the Same Shall forfeit three dollars each time,
or any lesser Sum at the discretion of the Trustees.

Art. 3. That the person or persons, whose Chimnies Shall
take fire, Shall forfeit, for each time, ten dollars, or any lesser
Sum at the discretion of the board of Trustees.

Art. 4. That no person or persons Shall pass the pipe of a
Stove thro a wooden partition, or of wood & lime, or thro a floor
without leaving Six inches clear, all round Such pipe, betwen it
and Such partition or floor ; which is to be Secured with Sheet
iron or tin nailed to the partition or flour, where Such pipe
passes, and that the pipe of every Stove Shall pass into a chim-
ney; any person or persons passing pi})es of Stoves contrary to
the above direction Shall for every Such offense forfeit five dol-
lars or any lesser Sum, at the discretion of the board of Trustees.

11

Art. 5. That any person or persons, who Shall lodge, or allow
hay, or Straw in his or their dwelling houses, or any place, where
fire is Kept, or Shall Keep, or all allow warm ashes to be Kept
in a wooden X'^essell, or on a wooden floor, in his or their dwell-
ing houses, out houses, or Store house. Shall, on the evidence of
one credital)le \\ itness, forfeit for every Such offense, five dol-
lars, and all hay & Straw So found, or any lesser Sum at the dis-
cretion of the board of Trustees.

Art. G. That every householder be provided with a light
barrell to have ears, or ropes, on each Side, with a lever or pole
to pass through, So as to enable Two men to move it, when full
to where it is wanted ; which barrell is always to be Kept full of
water, in a place where it cannot freeze, with two buckets to hold
at least three Gallons, each, and a Substantial ladder to each
Chimney fastened on the roof, and one long enough on the
ground to Communicate with Those on the roof ; every house-
holder without the pickets to be provided with bucketts and lad-
ders only ; any person or persons neglecting or refusing to pro-
vide Such barrell, bucketts, and ladders, Shall for every Such
neglect, or refusal forfeit five dollars, or any lesser Sum at the
discretion of the board of Trustees.

Art. 7. That every Shop Keeper Shall provide & Keep in
his Shop a bag to hold at least three bushells, which he Shall, on
the first allarm of fire, together with his buckets full of water
take, or Send to the place where the accident happens ; any per-
son or persons not providing Such bag, or not carrying or Send-
ing it, and the buckets, as above directed. Shall for each Such
offense forfeit five dollars, or any lesser Sum, at the discretion
of the board of Trustees.

Art. 8. That on the first cry of fire, the house Keepers Shall
turn out every male Capable of assisting, any person or persons
not attending, or concealing him or themselves, after being
alarmed. Shall for every such offense forfeit two dollars, or be
imprisoned two weeks at the discretion of the board of Trustees.

Art. 9. That the following persons Shall, on the first notice
of fire, assemble at the engine house, to take the engine to the
fire, and there to work it as may be Judged most expedient under
the orders & directions of James May Esquire, Viz, Jacques
Girardin and Augustin Lafoy, Together with twelve Soldiers of
the hrst United States regiment, who are appointed by Col°.
Hamtramck for that purpose ; any Citizen mentioned in this
article, who Shall act contrary to its direction. Shall, for every
Such offense, forfeit five dollars, or any lesser Sum at the dis-
cretion ")f the board of Trustees.

12

Art. 10. That franqois frero, director, Prisque Cote, Sen"^.,
Teophile Mette, Batiste Pelletier, Charles Poupard & Prisque
Cote Jun"". Shall, on the first alarm of iire, appear, each with a
good felling ax to be employed, as circumstances may require;
any of the above persons not appearing, when alarmed, Shall
forfeit five dollars, or any lesser Sum at the discretion of the
board of Trustees.

Art. 11. That no person within the limits of the picketts,
Keep, or have at any one time more than a Keg or half barrell
of gunpowder, in his house, lodging, or other place in the town,
(the powder Magazin excepted) under the penalty of twenty
five dollars and forfeiting tlie Surplus powder So found ; and
also all persons having powder in their possession, as before
Stipulated, Shall provide themselves with a leather bag Suffi-
ciently large to contain the whole of Said powder, which, on the
first alarm of fire they Shall have transported in Said bag to
the public Magazin, if the fire is immediately in his or their
neighbourood : whoever neglects providing Such bag, or omits
transporting the powder So [enclosed], Shall for every Such
offence forfeit twenty five dollars, or a lesser Sum at the discre-
tion of the board of Trustees.

Art. 12. That on the first alarm of fire all the male Inhabi-
tants of the town, except those before appointed, are required
to form a line for the Supply of Water from the river to the
fire, following Such directions as they will afterwards receive
from the Trustees, or civil Magistrates, whoever refuses to obey
Such orders, or directions. Shall for each Such offense forfeit
five dollars, or any lesser Sum at the discretion of the board
of Trustees.

Art. 13. That all barrels, buckets &c. ordered for the pur-
pose of preventing or extinguishing fire, Shall be marked in the
Owner's name, any of Such articles found in the possession of
another, unless with the Owner's approbation. Shall for every
Such offense pay ten dollars, or any lesser Sum, at the discretion
of the board of Trustees.

Art. 14. That no person or persons whatsoever Shall pre-
sume, on any pretence whatsoever to quit the post or place, to
which he or they Shall be appointed without orders, or permis-
sion first had & obtained from one of the board of Trustees, or
any civil Magistrate ; any person Convicted of having acted
contrary to the above article. Shall, for every Such offense in-
curred the penalty of eight dollars, or any lesser Sum at the dis-
cretion of the board of Trustees ; And that as too many directors
often create confusion at a fire, it is expected that no person will

i:^

order or direct, unless authorised So to do, and it is recom-
mended that the Strictest Silence be observed by those not
authorised to direct.

Art. 15. That no person or persons Shall let remain any
Shavings or Small chips in his work Shop (where fire is Kept)
over night under the penalty of three dollars, or any lesser Sum
at the discretion of the board of Trustees.

Art. 16. That in all cases where information is given of the
Violation of the above regulations, the informer is to have one
half of the penalty incurred, but no penalty can be incurred
under these regulations, where there is not a creditable Witness,
besides the Informer.

Art. 17. That fifteen days after the publication of these
regulations, two reputable householders duly authorised by the
board of trustees, will visit every house in town, to examine &
See whether the ladders, barrels, buckets, and bags, as before
required by these regulations, have been provided; any person
who Shall refuse, at Such time, to Shew, or produce the Said
articles. Shall be considered as not having provided the Same,
and Shall, for every Such neglect forfeit & pay the Sum of five
dollars, or any lesser Sum at the discretion of the board of
Trustees.

The meeting adjourned to thursday next at 11 .o'clock in the
forenoon.

ON THURSDAY the twenty fifth of february 1802. the
Trustees met at 11. o'clock in the forenoon, agreable to adjourn-
ment.

The fire regulations agreed upon last meeting were read
and confirmed by the unanimous consent of the board and Signed
by the Chairman & Secretary of Said board ; and the Secretary
was directed to put up a Copy of Said regulations, on the engine
house, in english & french.

The meeting adjourned to friday 26*^. feb^. at 10. o'clock in
the forenoon.

Trustees present
James Henry
John Dodemead
Ch". f". Girardin
Joseph Campeau
Esquires

ON FRYDAY the twenty Sixth february 1802. the Trustees Trustees present
met at 10. o'clock in the forenoon. {ohn A^kin'^'

The petition of William Kelly for a tavern licence was taken j<'hn Dodemead
into Consideration, and rejected. joseph'canipeau

The petition of Louis Lognon for a tavern licence was taken Esquires

into Consideration & rejected.

The assize of bread being taken into Consideration, the fol-
lowing ordinance was passed viz

14

Assize of bread AN ORDINANCE made & established on the twenty Sixth

day of february A. D. 1802 by the board of Trustees of the town
of Detroit regulating the assize of bread.

Sec. 1^^ It is ordained & estabhshed by the Unanimous
Consent of the board that all bakers Shall, from & after the
third day of march next, Sell the loaf of bread of three pounds
english weight, at Six pence new-york Currency, each, and So
in proportion for any Smaller or larger loaf.

Sec. 2'*. And it is farther ordained by the authority afore-
said that every baker Shall furnish himself with a Stamp desig-
nating the initial letters of his name, with which he Shall Stamp
every loaf of bread by him offered for Sale from & after the
aforesaid third day of march next.

Sec. 3. any baker Convicted of having acted contrary to
this ordinance. Shall, for every offense, forfeit the Sum of three
dollars.

The meeting adjourned to monday next 1^' of march at 10.
o'clock in the forenoon.

Trustees present
James Henry
John Dodemead
Ch'. f". Girardin
Joseph Campeau
Esq"

ON MONDAY the first day of March A. D. 1802. the
Trustees met at 10. o'clock A. M. agreable to adjournment.

The petition of Ann Coates for a Tavern licence was taken
into consideration & granted ; and ordered to be filed with the
Secretary.

The Petition of Joseph Harrison for a tavern licence, was
taken into Consideration, & granted ; and ordered to be filed with
the Secretary.

The board appoint & authorise Rob^ Gouie & Charles Curry,
as two reputable householders, to visit each house in the town
of Detroit, after the fifteen days publication, are expired, as
mentioned in the ordinance passed by the board of Trustees on
the twenty fifth day of february last respecting fire regulations ;
and they are to make their report to this board at their first meet-
ing following the 12^^^. day of march instant ; and the Secretary is
directed to prepare & deliver them, a certificate of their appoint-
ment and the authority vested in them by the board of trustees,
Signed by the Chairman, and under the Seal of the board of
Trustees.

The meeting adjourned to monday the 15'**. march instant at
10. o'clock in the forenoon.

Trustees present
James Henry
John Dodemead
Eiq"

ON FRIDAY [Monday?] the fifteenth of march 1802. the
board met agreable to adjournment at 10. o'clock in the forenoon
but a quorum not being present, the board adjourned to Satur-
day 20^''. march ins*. —

15

ON SATURDAY the Twentieth of march 1802. the board Trustees present
met at 10. o'clock in the forenoon. jolTnA^kin'^

The board took into consideration the report of Mess". J"*'" P"^?'""'^

„, , ,, p T) tf z-' • -1 • • 1 Cn'. f". Girardin

Charles Lurry & KobV Uouie appomtcd to visit every house Joseph Campeau
within the town of Detroit, and ordered the Same to be filed. **"

The board directed their Secretary to notify all Delinquents
So reported to pay their fines on or before next Wednesday &
Thursday, or to appear before the board on the Same day at 10.
o'clock in the forenoon, to Shew cause, if any they have, why
the fine Should not be exacted from them.

The board took next into Consideration the propriety of estab-
lishing a public Market, and passed the following Ordinance,
viz=

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of Trus-
tees of the town of Detroit this 20^^. day of march A. D. 1802,
instituting a market within Said town.

WHEREAS a well regulated market has always been found Market established
highly usefull, convenient, and beneficial to the Vendors and
purchasers of provisions within incorporate towns.

Sec. 1®'. It is therefore ordained by the board of trustees of
the town of Detroit, that from and after the first day of april
next ensuing, there Shall be, and there is hereby established, a
market within the Said town of Detroit to be holden on that
Space of ground, without the picketts, and next to the river,
included between the projecting angle, where the old bake house
Stands, and the upper extremity of the line of Water pickets.

Sec. 2<*. It is further ordained by the authority aforesaid
that there Shall be two market days, in each & every Week,
within the year, to wit Tuesday and friday; and that the market
Open on the Said days at daylight, in the morning, and close at
twelve of clock of the Same day.

Sec. 3"^. Any person or persons, who Shall be Convicted, on
the oath of one creditable Witness, of Selling or oflFering for Sale
any beef, pork, Mutton, Veal, Venison, fish. Eggs, butter, poultry,
fruit, oats, Corn, flour, or Culinary Vegetables at any other place,
within the limits of Said town of Detroit, than the aforesaid
Market, on the days, and betwen the hours before mentioned,
Shall, for every Such offense, forfeit and pay the Sum of three
dollars, or any lesser Sum at the discretion of the board of
Trustees.

The board adjourned to Wednesday next 24"*. ins^ at 10.
o'clock in the forenoon./.

Trustees present
James Henry
John Askin
Jn°. Dodemead
Ch. {'. Girardin
Joseph Campeau
Esq''"

16

ON WEDNESDAY the twenty fourth of March A. D. 1802.
the Trustees met agreable to adjournment at 10. o'clock in the
forenoon.

The board took into Consideration the list of persons, who
have been notified to attend this day and pay their fines, or Shew
Cause why the Same Should not be exacted ; and upon full in-
vestigation & mature deliberation the following persons were
fined by the board, viz.

Joseph Thibaud
Math^. Ernest

$5 '
5

" " paid to Collector
. " d° to d''

John Askin Esq"".
James Henry Esq"".
Peter Audrain

5
5
5

" d° to 6?
" d° to d«

Rich'^. Donavan

5

"

Rob'. Abbott

5

((

Thomas M<=Crae

5

(1

John Gentle
D^ W". Scott

5
5

11

Geo. Meldrum

5

"

County of Wayne
John Bentley
D"-. Eberts

5
((

2

' " (for Jail)
50.

Rev**. M"". Bacon

5

ft

John Dodemead
James fraser

5
5

" Total amounts, to $

The whole amounting to Seventy Seven dollars & fifty cents, a
list of which person [s] So fined was given to the Collector, who
is hereby ordered to Collect the Same and pay it over to John
Dodemead Esq*", treasurer appointed by the board of Trustees,
and take duplicate receipts, one of which he Shall fine [file?]
with the Secretary of the board.

Another report of Mess". Curry & Gouie was delivered to
the board of Trustees, and was ordered to be filed, and the Sec-
retary directed to notify the persons therein named for Monday

next the board adjourned to tomorrow thursday at 10.

o'clock in the forenoon.

Trustees present
James Henry
John Askin
Jn°. Dndemead
C. f". Girardin
Joseph Campeau
Esq"

ON THURSDAY the twenty fifth of march A. D. 1802. the
Trustees met, agreable to adjournment at 10. o'clock in the
forenoon.

The board took into Consideration the list of persons who
have been notified to attend this day & pay their fines, or Shew
Cause why the Same Should not be exacted ; and upon full in-

17

vestigation, and mature deliberation the following persons were
tined by the board, viz

Augustin Lafoy
James Bracken

$2
5

paid to Collector

\\ illiam Smith

5

"

d° to d°

William Choberg

]

50

Conrad Seek

5

"

d° to d"

paid. /Jacques Pelletier

5

"

for french church

Bells & Rocks & Longdon 5
Israel Hunt 2

50

& priest's house

Sarg^ Perkins

3

((

Luther Bunnell

3

"

Joseph Voyez
David spelean

5

1

David Anderson

3

(C

Daniel M'^clean

(<

.50

Charles Lafleur

1

.50

Peter Desnoyers
Teophile Mette
Joseph Campeau
Patrick M-^niff Esq*-.

2

<(

5
5

.50

.50
((

(1

John Watson

3

(<

Total $64 dollars

the whole amounting to Sixty four dollars ; a list of which per-
sons So fined was given to the Collector who is hereby ordered
to Collect the Same, and pay it over to John Dodemead Esq'",
treasurer appointed by the board of trustees, and take duplicate
receipts one of which he Shall fine [file?] with the Secretary of
the board.

The board adjourned to Monday next at lO.o'clock in the
forenoon./.

ON MONDAY the twenty ninth of march A. D. 1802, the
Trustees met agreable to adjournm^ at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon.

A petition of Thomas Nowlan, for a tavern licence, was
presented to the board of Trustees, praying to be authorised
to open a house of entertainment at the Councill house in the
Town of Detroit, where he n-ow Keeps the mess for the
Officers of the Garrison ; the Board took the Same into
consideration, and granted the prayer of the Petitioner on the
condition that the Said Thomas Nowlan Shall enjoy the
priviledge of Said licence in the Councill house only, and
nowhere else, during the term of one year from this date, if
he Continues So long to Keep the mess of his officers.

Trustees present
James Henry
John Dodemead
C. f. Girardin
Joseph Campeau
Esquires

Tavern licence

pranted
to T. Nowlan

12. doll, paid
Jn". Dodemead
for the County

18

The board took next into their Consideration the list of
persons notified to attend this day & pay their fin-es, or Shew
cause, if any they have, why the Same Should not be exacted
from them, and upon full investigation & mature deliberation
the following persons were fined by the board to wit.

francis Malcher $3.

francis D^. Bellecour 3

Thomas Welch 1

Martin Myers 1

Thomas Walker 1

Batiste Lapierre 1

Simon Drouillard " .50

frangois Lemaine " .25

Math''. Donavan 1 . "

Cap', fearson 1 . "

William Allen 4 "

M'^^. Tremble 1 . "

Joseph Voyez " .25

George Meldrum " .25 $18.25

The whole amounting together to eighteen dollars, & twenty
five cents, a list of which persons So fined was given to the
Collector, who is hereby ordered to Collect the Same, and pay
it over to John Dodemead esq'', treasurer appointed by the
board of Trustees, from wliom he Shall take duplicate receipts,
one of which he Shall file with the Secretary of the board of
Trustees.

The board adjourned to Thursday next at 10. o'clock in
the forenoon.

ON THURSDAY P^ april not being a quorum present,
adjourned to thursday next the Eigth at 10. o'clock in the
forenoon.

Trustees present ON THURSDAY the eighth of april A. D. 1802 the

jri»! Askin""^^ Trustces met, agreable to adjournment, at the house of James

jn°. DodemMd ^^ Henry Esq"", at 10. o'clock in the forenoon, and passed the

following ordinance viz

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of

Trustees of the town of Detroit this eighth day of april A. D.

1802 irr order to promote the health, peace & Safety of its

Inhabitants.

WHEREAS the Streets of that part of the town of Detroit
within the Stockade are So narrow that foot passengers have
difficulty at times to Keep clear of horsemen & carriages,
unless they go Slow &c.

19

Sec. 1"^ It is therefore ordained by the board of Trustees Horses
that if any person or persons Shall ride, or drive a horse or carriages
carriage quick, or Shall let or drive his horse or horses loose to go slow
to water, within the limits before recited from and after the
publication of this ordinance, Shall, for every Such ofTense,
forfeit & pay the Sum of two dollars, or any lesser Sum at the
discretion of the board of Trustees to be recovered on the oath
of a creditable Witness, this Section repealed 21^* July 1802.
See page .27. [36]

Sec. 2. As incumbrances in the Streets, lanes, and alleys streets & alleys
of towns not only impede the passage of those who may have c'^ean A^ree
occasion to pass through them in the daytime, but must also of incumbrances,
be a great hindrance and dangerous to those who may be
employed in extinguishing fire in the Night, — It is therefore
ordained by the authority aforesaid that each householder
residing within the Stockated part of the town of Detroit, do
immediately remove or cause to be removed all matter
whatsoever that may prevent a free & open passage to the
extent of half the width of all Streets, lanes, & alleys adjoining
to the lot or lots which he may occupy, for the performance
of which, time is given untill the twenty fifth ins*, april, when
Inspectors will be Sent to ascertain whether due attention has
been paid to this ordinance, and upon their report, each &
every Delinquent Shall forfeit and pay ten dollars, or any lesser
Sum at the discretion of the board of Trustees.

Sec. 3. All the Midle of the Streets of the Town of f^°^*P^*^^/
Detroit, within the Pickets are almost impassable, in bad sljflfci^nt*
weather for persons on foot, and as it has long been
Customary for the Inhabitants thereof to make & Keep in
repair foot paths made of logs or thick planks round the lots
the}' occupy,

It is therefore ordain-ed by the authority aforesaid that all
person or persons proprietors of houses or lots within the
Stockated part of the town Shall on or before the twentv fifth
day of april inst^ make, or cause to be made good & Sufficient
footpaths of logs or thick planks, round Such part of their
lots, where they have heretofore been Customarily made ; any
person or persons who, upon the report of the Inspectors,
Shall be found Delinquent, Shall for every Such neglect or
oflfence forfeit & pay the Sum of five dollars or any lesser
Sum at the discretion of the board of Trustees.

Sec. 4. Whereas great inconvenience has been occasior^ed
to the Inhabitants of the town by the negligent and disorderly
manner in which firewood, Stones, »& lumber are thrown along

20

the beach or Shore, in front of the town, and on the warf
Stiled the merchants' warf. It is therefore ordained by the
authority aforesaid that from and after the twentieth day of
april ins*, no person or persons whatsoever Shall occupy for
the purposes aforesaid a greater Space of ground along the
beach or Shore in front of the town than one hundred feet
without leaving a Sufficient road to the river for two carts to
pass abreast, nor Shall any firewood, timber, or Stones, or
any other Materials be left for any considerable time on the
beach, or Shore, within the limits aforesaid, nor at all on the
merchants' warf, as it prevents others from Coming in with
additional quantities; Those persons, who have now timber,
firewood &c in any other State, than above directed, are
hereby required to place it in the order prescribed ; any person
or persons who, upon the report of the Inspectors, or other
Complaint, Shall be found delinquents, Shall for every Such
neglect, or offense, forfeit & pay five dollars, or any lesser
Sum at the discretion of the board of Trustees.

Sec. 5. It is further ordained that no person or persons
Shall Collect, or fasten together a Number of rafts, or
quantity of timber within the limits aforesaid. So as to prevent
a free passage from the Shore to the Channell of the river, for
boats and other crafts, any person or persons who, upon the
report of the Inspectors, Shall be found guilty of a breach of
this Section Shall for every Such offense forfeit & pay five
dollars, or any lesser Sum at the discretion of the board of
Trustees.

Sec. 6, WHEREAS it appears to the board of Trustees
that proper attention has not been paid to the Sixth article of
an ordinance "made & established on the twenty fifth day of
february A. D. 1802 by the board of Trustees of the town of
Detroit, for the better Securing of the Said town against
injuries from fire," many ladders, barrells, buckets &c being
Still deficient, and to obviate any objection or excuse, that
may be made, by those persons, who have heretofore been
delinquents, It is ordered by the authority aforesaid that on
the twentieth of april instant, the Inspectors heretofore
appointed do visit each house in the town to examine whether
the aforesaid articles required by law, have been duly pro-
vided and are in perfect order, and more particularly to
observe & report whether the Steps of ladders are Sound &
Sufficiently Strong to bear a man with a bucket of water.

The board adjourned to Monday next at 10. o'clock in the
forenoon./.

21

ON TUESDAY the 14'\ of april A. D. 1802. the Trustees Trustees present
met at the house of James Henry Esq^ at 10 o'clock in the jn^ as""""^

forenoon. f""f' ^Gi'll^di^*^

The board fined John Gentle in the Sum of ten dollars, for jos^Campeau
his chimney taking fire. *'*"

WHEREAS Elias Wallen Esq*"., appointed by law,
marshall of the Corporation, is absent, the board of Trustees do
appoint Zadeck Lee Marshall of Said Corporation, and he was
Sworn accordingly.

The board of Trustees do order that a town Meeting be called t^wn meeting:
for Saturday next at 11. o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose
of laying before the Inhabitants of Said Corporation the neces-
sity of laying and assessing a tax for defraying the expence now
incurred for the use of the Corporation, and do order that the
Messenger notify the Same to the Inhabitants to meet at the
Court house of the County.

The board of Trustees do allow to their Subordinate officers t*^* °',.

., r n • r i -i Subordinate

the followmg fees, to wit: officers

to the Treasurer . . . 3 . p"" c^ on all monies received & paid over, established
to the Collector S.p"". c*^ on all monies collected & paid over,

to the Secretary' . . Two dollars for each meeting, and Six cents

for Seventy two words of translation,
to Messenger one dollar for each day attendance,
to Marshall, to be allowed the Same fees for Serving process

under the Corporation act, as the Sheriff is allowed under

the laws of the Territory'.

The board adjourned to Saturday next at the town meeting.

ON SATURDAY the Seventeenth day of April, A. D. 1802 Town Meeting
the board, agreable to their adjournment met at the Court house, 7am« ile''n7y^°*

at 11. o'clock in the forenoon. John D^demead

The business of the day was opened by the Chairman of the Joseph Campeau
board of trustees, who Submitted the two following questions ^^^"

viz

1". whether a tax amounting to one hundred & fifty dollars
Shall be assessed on the Inhabitants w^ithin the Corporation, and
for the use of the Said Corporation ; agreed to unanimously.

2^. whether the Said Sum Shall be raised in the following
manner to wit : Twenty five cents on each Individual of the age
of twenty one years, and upwards living within Said Corpo-
ration, and the residue wanted to be assessed on the fixed prop-
erty within the bounds of Said Corporation, and it was unani-
mously agreed to.

at 4. oclock P M the meeting was dissolved.

2«

Trustees present
James Henry
John Dodemead
C. f'. Girardin
Joseph Campeau
Esq"

Ordinance
respecting the
Commons

Preamble

Trustees present
James Henry
John Dodemead
Ch. f. Girardin
Jos'". Campeau

Esq"

roll of taxes
ordered

ON TUESDAY the twentieth day of april A.D. 1802. the
board of Trustees met at the house of James Henry Esq"", at
11. o'clock in the forenoon, and passed the following ordinance
viz

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of
Trustees of the town of Detroit, on the twentieth day of april
A.D.1802.

WHEREAS it appears to the board of Trustees of the town
of Detroit, that preparations are making by Some person or
persons unknown, to inclose a part of the public Commons, adja-
cent to the Said town of Detroit, in direct Violation of a law of
this Territory intitled "an act to incorporate the town of Detroit,"
and whereas by the aforementioned act it is made the particular
duty of the Said board to make, adopt, and establish regulations
on this head

Sec. 1. It is therefore ordained & established by the authority
aforesaid that if any person or persons Shall erect or attempt
to erect any fence, or inclosure whatever on that Space of ground
north & north east of the Said town, Stiled the common or do-
maine, he Shall for each and every Such offense forfeit & pay
the Sum of ten dollars or be imprisoned in the Common goal of
the County of Wayne forty days, or any less time, at the dis-
cretion of the board of Trustees.

Sec. 2. It is further ordained by the authority aforesaid
that the board of Trustees of the town of Detroit, may Convict
any person or persons offending against this ordinance upon the
view of either of the Trustees of Said board or on the Complaint
on oath of one creditable Witness, and the board adjourned.

ON WEDNESDAY the 28*^. day of April 1802 the board
met at 10. o'clock in the forenoon.

Agreable to the unanimous vote obtained in the town Meet-
ing held at the Court house on Saturday the Seventeenth day
of April inst^ the board have ordained that the aforesaid Sum
of one hundred & fifty dollars be assessed & levied on the Inhab-
itants within the bounds of the Corporation of Detroit in the
following Manner, to wit, one fourth of a cent, on dollar, on all
fixed property within Said Corporation, agreeable to the evalu-
ation made by the Appraisers of houses, last year, for the County
tax, and also twenty five Cents on every Individual of the age
of twenty one years and upwards; and the board direct their
Secretary to make a roll accordingly, and The board adjourned.

28

ANNUAL MEETING

of the Electors for chusing officers of the Corporation
of the town of Detroit.

of May A.D. 1802. the Trustees met Trustees present
troit, at 11. o'clock in the forenoon, to joiTn Dodcm^laci

ON MONDAY third
at the Court house of Deti

attend the election of officers of the Corporation to Serve during j'osepiPcami'.eau
the next ensuing year, agreable to the public advertisement put Esq'

up ten days before by order of the board ; the election was pro-
claimed opened at half after Eleven o'clock, to last untill half
after one P M.

And at half after one, the poll was closed, the votes were
Counted, and the following officers were proclaimed duly elected,
to wit :

Charles f*. Girardin

James Henry

John Dodemead ]> ..Trustees — Sworn

George Meldrum

Joseph Campeau

Peter Audrain Secretary — Sworn

Robert Abbott Assessor — Sworn

William Smith Collector — resigned

Elias Wallen Marshall Sworn

Conrad Seek, appointed, collector vice W". Smith resigned ir'^juiy

ON motion, the FREEDOM of the Corporation was unani-
mously voted to Solomon Sibley Esquire, Counsellor at law, and
one of the members of Councill of the territorial legislature, for
the Services he rendered the Said Corporation in the framing of,
and attending the passing of the bill intitled "an act to incor-
porate the town of Detroit" and for other eminent Services to
the County of Wayne at large; and the Chairman & Secretary
of the board of trustees of Said Corporation were directed by
* le Electors to present Said Sol°. Sibley with a certified Copy
of the Said Vote with the Seal of Said Corporation.

The minutes of all the transactions & ordinances of the board,
were, agreable to law, laid by the Secretary before the Electors,
and were unanimously approved of by all the Electors present,
and the Town meeting adjourned Sine Die.

ON WEDNESDAY the 5^^. may, A.D.I 802. the board met Tj^'J'g^H'e^r""'

at the house of James Henry Esq'', at 10. o'clock in the forenoon. cT^dra^dm

the Several Trustees took the oaths prescribed by law, and filed g" o :^m eid"?um

their certificates with the Secretary of the board, to wat, Tames Jo*"- Campeau

^ •' Esq"

24

Henry, Ch^. f®. Girardin, John Dodemead, George Meldrum &
Joseph Campeau, Esquires.

Peter Audrain Sec^. was Sworn

William Smith Collector d°

Elias Wallen Esq*". Marshall d°

James Henry Esq"", was chosen chairman

John Dodemead Esq"". d° Treasurer

Louis Pelletier was appointed Messenger.

Jacob Clemens, late Collector, attended, and made report that
the Sum of $23.50 was remaining due on the whole amount of
fines put in his hands to be Collected. $169.75. and his account
was Setled in the following manner, viz

Cash paid to the Treasurer, as p*". receipt. . . .$ 100.0
d° now paid to the Treasurer 41.87

Corn"", allowed him 4.38^

146.25^
to be collected 23.50

169.75^
The petition of Louis Lognon, for a tavern licence, was pre-
sented to the board, read, & rejected by a Majority of the board.
The board adjourned to Saturday next, [ ?]

Trustees present
James Henry
Ch. f. Girardin
Jn°. Dodemead
Geo : Meldrum
Jos'*. Campeau
Esq'.

assize of bread

ON SATURDAY the 17'^. July 1802. the board met at the
house of James Henry Esq*", at 11. o'clock in the forenoon.

The assize of bread was taken into Consideration and the
following ordinance was passed viz

AN ORDINANCE made & established the 1"^'^. day of July
A.D. 1802. by the board of Trustees of the town of Detroit regu-
lating the assize of bread.

Sec. 1^*^. it is ordained and established by the Unanimous
consent of the board that all bakers, from and after the IS***.
July ins^, Shall Sell the loaf of bread of 3"^. english weight, at
eight pence new york currency, each and So in proportion for
any Smaller or larger Loaf.

Sec. 2"^. any baker, convicted of having acted contrary to
this ordinance. Shall for every offense forfeit the Sum of three
dollars.

The board appoint Conrad Seek Collector vice W"^. Smith
resigned.

And the board adjourned to Wednesday next 21^'' July ins*,
at 10. in the forenoon, and do direct their Secretary to notify

Esq'

26

that meeting by public advertisement in english & french, in
order that any person having business before the board, may
attend, if they please.

ON WEDNESDAY the 21^'. July A.D.1802 the board met, ];;;,V,"i|j;7y""'
agreable to adjournment, at the house of James Henry Esq^ at c. f-. Girardin
lO.o'clock in the forenoon. Geo PMeid"rum

The petition of Jacob Clemens for a tavern-licence ^ Jos^ Campeau

d° of John Bentley for d°

(JO of W™. Kelly for d°

ordered to lay over for further consideration

The board directed their chairman to Sign, Seal, & deliver a
legal warrant to the Collector, with the duplicates of taxes to be
Collected ;

Conrad Seek, Collector appointed at the last meeting, ^'^'!5^tj>^^
attended, was Sworn, and filed his certificate with the Secretary
of the board.

The board do order their Secretary to Cite before this board,
at their next Meeting, Robert Smart, and Richard Smith, to
Shew Cause, if any they have, why they Should not be fined for
letting their horses loose in the Streets of the town of Detroit,
contrary to an ordinance of this board.

The board took into consideration the Complaint about bad
chimnies in the town of Detroit, and the propriety of Keeping
the Streets of Said town clean &c passed the following ordinance
to wit. —

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of
Trustees of the town of Detroit, on the 21^^ day of July A.D.
1802.

WHEREAS great inconvenience has been occasioned to the
Inhabitants of the town of Detroit by the negligence and inatten-
tion of Individuals to that Cleanliness to be observed in all tov.ms

Sec. l^^ It is therefore ordained by the board of Trustees streets to be Kept
of the town of Detroit, that each and every householder within *-'^^"
the Picketts of Said town Shall on every Saturday from & after
the present date untill the 15'^. day of november next, Sweep or
cause to be Swept, and Carried away from before their respective
lots, within the picketts aforesaid all the loose dirt or offensive
matter that may be there collected, any person or persons oflfcnd-
ing against this regulation Shall, if duly Convicted, upon Com-
plaint, or view of any of either of the Trustees of the board,
forfeit & pay the Sum of one dollar, for each & every offense.

WHEREAS it has been reported to this board that there as
[are] Several bad Chimnies in town, whereby the property of

Chimnies to b«
inspected

26

the Inhabitants, in general, is greatly indangered, and as this is
the most favourable Season to procure Materials to repair or
rebuild Such as may be found defective

Sec. 2^. IT is therefore ordained by the authority aforesaid
that Alexis Coquillard & John Palmer, masons of the town of
Detroit, be, and they are hereby appointed inspectors of Chim-
nies for the Said town, whose duty it Shall be to inspect and
examine Such Chimnies in Said town, as Shall or may be pointed
out to them by Mess". Jn". Dodemead and Ch^. f^. Girardin who
are hereby duly authorised So to direct, and to make their report
in writing to the board of Trustees on the 30'^''. day of July ins*.

Sec. 3*^. It is further ordained by the authority aforesaid
that if any person or persons Shall ride, or drive a horse, or
carriage quick, or Shall let or drive his horse, or horses loose to
water within the pickets of the town or Detroit from & after the
publication of this ordinance. Shall for each and every Such
offense forfeit & pay the Sum of two dollars or any less Sum,
at the discretion of the board of Trustees ; this penalty to be
recovered on the oath of one creditable Witness or on View of
any or either of the Trustees of Said Town. It is further or-
dained by the authority aforesaid that from & after the publica-
tion of this ordinance, the first Section of the ordinance intitled
"an ordinance made & established by the board of Trustees this
8^^. day of april A.D.1802. in order to promote the health, peace,
and Safety of its Inhabitants" be, and the Same is hereby re-
pealed.

The board adjourned to friday the 30**^. July instant.

Trustees present
James Henry
C. f" . Girardin
John Dodemead
Geo : Meldrum
Jos'". Campeau

Esq"

Rob*. Smart ) <;„„j
RichO. Smith \ '^"^^

ON FRIDAY the 30*^. July A. D. 1802. the board met at the
house of James Henry Esq^ at 10. o'clock in the forenoon agre-
able to the last adjournment.

A letter of Sol°. Sibley Esq"", addressed to the Secretary of
the board of Trustees, was laid before the board, and ordered
to be filed.

Richard Smith & Rob*^. Smart attended the board, and the
Trustees after having heard their reasons, do fine them in the
Sum of twenty five cents each.

The following persons were reported to the board as having
neglected to sweep or cause to be Swept before their premises
on Saturday last the 24'^*'. July instant, viz.. IVidozv Abbott;
RobK & James Abbott, Henry Hyman, James fraser, Wido7U
Callahan, Rob'. Goiiie, & Th^. Nowlen; and were fined one dollar
a piece and the Secretary of the board was directed to notify
the Same to the Delinquents, and Cite them to attend this board

27

tomorrow Saturday SI'". July ins^ at 10. in the forenoon to Shew
cause, if any they have, why Said fine Should not be exacted.

The board order their Secretary to notify D^ W™. Scott to
attend this board toniorow Saturday 31"^ July ins', at 10.
o'clock in the forenoon, to Shew cause, if any he has, why he
Should not be fined for his Chimney Ketching fire.&c.

The board do appoint Joseph Thibaud & Jacob Clemens, and j
authorise them to Visit each house in the town of Detroit, to ex-
amine and See whether the ladders, barrells, bucketts, and bags,
required by the ordinance of this board of the [2] 5"^, february
last, have been provided and Kept in Sufficient order, and to
make their report after the tenth day of august next, and the
Secretary is directed to prepare & deliver them a certificate of
their appointment, and the authority Vested in them by the board
of Trustees Signed by the Chairman and under the Seal of the
board of Trustees.

The board adjourned to tomorow Saturday SI"*'. July ins',
at 10. o'clock in the forenoon.

••. Thibaud

&
Jacob Clemer
appointed to
inspect, ladders,
Barrells-&c-&c.

ens ;

ON SATURDAY the 31^^ July 1802 the board met at 10. Jl^'^^^^^^^^'""^
)'clock in the forenoon, at the house of James Henry Esq"". c. f. Girardin ^

Robert Gouie attended, and was excused.
Rob'. & J^ Abbott d'' and fined
Thomas Nowlen
James fraser

Jn". Dodemead
Geo : Meldrum
Egq"

d° and

Widow Callahan
Widow Abbott
Henry Hyman

fined
fined
fined
fined
fined

D'. Scott— fined-

D"". W^. Scott attended and was fined 3 doll.

The report of the Inspectors of bad Chimnies was examined J^P°^/^°4,Qf
and ordered to be filed. chimnies filed

The priest's chimney condemned reported very bad
the Mess-house d°. Lower part very bad

Chimney of the house occupied by Geo. Smart I
d° of d° d'^ by Monet )

the property of M'^comb' Estate very bad
d° of d° d° by Th^ Macrae

not Sufficient, but not So bad as the rest
d° of d° d'' by Rich^. Smith very bad

one Chimney of Jn°. Dodemead Esq"", very bad — worst of all
Chimney of the Indian Store very bad

d°. of a house occupied by M"". Jordan very bad
d°. of a house, property of M". Vincent very bad

(midle chimney)

28

Chimney of the main guard very bad

d°. of a house occupied by Meyers very bad
d". of d«>. d°. by Sam^ Hall very bad
And the Secretary was directed to notify the Occupiers of the
above houses, where Chimnies are condemned, that their Chim-
nies have been examined and found insufficient by the Inspec-
tors of Chimnies for the town of Detroit; they are therefore
notified that if they make use of them, before they are made
Sufficient, they Shall incur the penalty pronounced in the ordi-
nance of the 25t'». feby. 1803.

Trustees present
James Henry
C. f. Girardin
Jn°. Dodemead
Joseph Campeau
Esq".

ON FRIDAY the 28*^. of august A. D. 1802, the board Met
at 10. o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of James Henry
Esquire.

The report of the Inspectors appointed to examine & See
whether Each Occupier of houses within the Corporation is
furnished with ladders, barrell, buckets, fire bags, agreable to the
ordinance of this board, brought in their report, as follows,
to wit.

Thomas Nowlen wanting a barrell, and all ladders;

James Wallace

d°.

a barrell

M". Abbott

d<>.

" one ladder

Ja^. Henry Esq"".

d°.

1 . d**. . & a fire bag

M"". Jordin

d°.

1. barrell

The Ind". Store

do.

every article

Jn°. Askin Esq"".

d".

ladders for 3 houses on the Commons,
& 1. for his Store

Houses in the Shipyard

d°. every article

the main guard house

d°. one ladder

Richard Smith

d''. one d°.

The report was ordered to be filed, and the Secretary directed
to notify the Delinquents to attend this board on Saturday the
4***. of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to Shew
cause, if any they have, why they Should not pay the fine pro-
nounced by the 17'**. art. of the ordinance of the 23*^. of february
last.

The board took into Consideration the Scarcity of flour, and
repealed the ordinance of the l?'**. of July last and all ordinances
anterior to that date, respecting the assize of bread.

The petition of Louis Pelletier, Jailor, for a tavern-licence,
was presented to the board, and ordered to be filed for further
Consideration.

The board adjourned to Saturday the 4"^. of Sept**^". next, at
10. o'clock in the forenoon.

29

ON SATURDAY the 4^^ of September A. D. 1802 the board
met at 10 in the forenoon at the house of James Henry Esq"".

M"". James Abbott attended the board, in behalf of his mother,
to answer the report of the Inspectors, as above, and proved the
report ungrounded.

M"". James Wallace attended and was fined two dollars

Rich'^. Smith d°. & fine two dollars

A Tavern licence was granted to John Bentley

A Tavern licence was granted to Louis Pelletier

The petitions of WiUiam Kelly |

Peter Chartron ) were rejected
& Jacob Clemens

The account of Louis Felletier, Messenger, was presented,
and Setled at eight Dollars, for his Services to this day, and the
Secretary was directed to draw an order on the Treasurer of the
Corporation for the Said Sum of eight dollars, in favor of Said
Pelletier.

The account of Peter Audrain Secretary of the board of
Trustees was presented and allowed, and the board ordered their
Chairman to draw on the treasurer, an order for fifty Six dollars
and fifty nine cents, it being the amount of Said account, for
Services to this day exclusively.

The board adjourned Sine die.

Trustees present
Jas. Henry
C. f. Girardin
Jn". Dodemead
Jos'". Campeau

Esq".

J*. Wallace fined
Rich"i. Smith d".

Messenger's
ace'. Setled

Secretary's
ace'. Setled

Esq'

ON THURSDAY the 23'*. September A. D. 1802. the board Trustees present

. , , '■ . . » T TT James Henry

met at 3. o'clock m the afternoon at the house of James Henry c. f. Girardin

•p p Jn°. Dodemead

ti-SQ . Geo: Meldrum

The board took into consideration the Several applications for Joseph Cam^eau
tavern licences now on files, passed the following order, to wit,
that no greater Number than five licences Shall be granted.

The petition of Rich"*. Smith was presented to the board, and
rejected.

adjourned Sine die.

Geo : Meldrum
Esq'

ON FRIDAY the 3*1. December A. D. 1802. the board met Trusu^espresem
at 11. o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of James Henry Esq"". ]n^\ Dodemead
agreable to notice given yesterday.

John Dodemead's petition for a tavern licence was presented
to the board and granted.

The board appointed Thomas M'^crae & Augustin Lafoi In-
spectors to visit every house in town, to examine & See whether
the ladders, barrells, bucketts, bags &c &c. were provided and in
a State of .Service in case of accident ; and directed their Secre-
tary to publish in english & french that part of the ordinance
respecting fire &c &c. the board adjourned Sine die.

Trustees present
Jas. Henry
Jn". Dodemead
Jos'". Campeau
Geo : Meldrum

Esq"

30

ON SATURDAY 19t^ march A. D. 1803 the board met at
11. o'clock in the forenoon at the house of James Henry Esq',
agreable to notice given.

The report of Thomas M^'crae & Augustin Lafoy Inspectors
appointed, at the last meetmg of Trustees, was made, and ordered
to be filed & entered in the Minutes — viz

that the Indian Store is Wanting 1 ladder, 2 bucketts 1 bar-
rell, and 1. Shop bag.

James Henry Esq*". 1. ladder & 1. Shop bag.

Maj"". Martin 3. ladders

Rob^ & James Abbott 1 fire bag

James Wallace 1 water barrell.

And the board ordered their Secretary to Notify in writing
to all Delinquents that they do attend this board on Saturday
next the 26*^^. of march ins*^. to Shew cause, if any they have,
why they Should not be fined agreable to the ordinance in that
case made & provided.

The board took into Consideration the Several Petitions for
tavern-licences, now on the files, and granted licences to the fol-
lowing persons — viz.

Ann Coates

\

Joseph Harrison

J declined

John Harvey

/

Richard Smith

[

Jacob Clemens

) for one

Louis Lognion

/

William Kelly

V

William Allen

I declined

Jeanb*®. Comparet

/ declined

And the board adjourned to Saturday next 26***. of march in-
stant at 10. o'clock in the forenoon.

ON SATURDAY the 26**^. march 1803 Some of the Trustees
met, but not being a quorum, the meeting is adjourned to Wed-
nesday 20^*^. april.

Trustees present
James Henry
Geo : Meldrum
Jos*. Campeau

Esq"

ON WEDNESDAY 20^^ of april 1803. the board met at
12. o'clock, at noon, at the house of James Henry Esq^

The Collector of the Corporation attended the board, agre-
able to Notice given him, but the Treasurer not being present,
the Settlement of his accounts was postponed to the next Meet-
ing of this board.

And the board adjourned to monday next 25*^. ins*.

81

ON WEDNESDAY 27^*^. april 1803. the board met at 11. Trustees present
o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of James Henry Esquire. jn°!?>naemead
the following: accounts were examined and passed, viz Geo:Meidrum

o t Josepn Campeau

Account of Treasurer

D'. to cash reC'. at Sundry times, $296. 7^

deduct his Com°". on the Same at 3 p'". c^ 8.88

2R7.19J^
C. by Sundry payments as p"". ace*, rendered 269. 9

remains on hand I8.IOJ/2

To be paid dols.

Secretary's acc^ examined & passed. 17.0
Messenger allowed 1." 18 "

0 10>4

ACO. of Conrad Seek Collector.
D*". — to am^ of duplicates of taxes put in his hands

for Collection $153.87>4

to d°. of fines. 30**^. July 1802 $4.0

to d°. d^ 31. d°. d°. 9 50 13.50

$167 37J/^

C". by cash paid to treasurer as p. re-
ceipt filed $118. 6y2

by d°. now paid before the board 27.25 145. 31>^

ballance due $ 22.. 6

The above ballance to be Satisfied,
By taxes due & not collected $18.6
By fines due & not d". 4."

$22 . 6
And the board adjourned Sine die.

32

ANNUAL Meeting for chusing officers of the
Corporation of the town of Detroit.

Trustees present
James Henry
Jn°. Dodemead
Geo : Meldrum
Jos'". Campeau

Esq""'

ON MONDAY the Second day of May A. D. 1803 the
Trustees Met at the Court house of Detroit at 11. o'clock in the
forenoon to attend the election of officers of the Corporation to
Serve during the next ensuing year, the election was proclaimed
open, to last until! one P. M.

At one o'clock the poll was Closed the votes were Counted,
and the following officers we [re] proclaimed duly elected viz

Robert Abbott

Charles Curry

James May } Trustees

D'-. W". Scott

Elijah Brush

Peter Audrain Secretary

Thomas M'^crae Assessor

John Bentley Collector

Richard Smith Marshall

On motion, the freedom of the Corporation was, by a large
Majority of the Electors present, Voted to Jonathan Schieffelin
Esquire, one of the representatives in the late Legislature of the
north-west Territory ; and the Chairman & Secretary of the board
of Trustees were directed to present Said Jonathan a certified
Copy of the Said Vote with the Seal of the Corporation.

The minutes of all the transactions and ordinances of the
board were, agreable to law, laid by the Secretary before the
Electors present, and were unanimously approved of.

The board directed their Secretary to notify their Election to
the officers, now elected for the Service of the next ensuing year.

Adjourned Sine die.

Trustees present
James May
Rob'. Abbott
Ch". Curry
W". M. Scott
E. Brush

Esqf*

ON WEDNESDAY 18'*^. May 1803. the board of Trustees
met at the Court house at 11. o'clock in the forenoon.

After the Trustees and other officers of the Corporation had
been Sworn and their respective Certificates filed with the Sec-
tary, according to law, the board was formed, and proceeded to
elect their Chairman & treasurer.

James May Esquire was elected Chairman

Robert Abbott Esq"", was elected Treasurer

Louis PeUetier was appointed Messenger.

33

Joseph Harrison \ were appointed inspectors of Ladders,
& I buckets, fire bags, water barrells &c. to

Joseph Campeau / report to this board on or before the
\ first day of June next, and once in every
/ two months afterwards.

And the board directed their Secretary to notify the Said
Inspectors [of] tlieir appointment.

The petition of Martm Myers for a tavern hcence was pre-
sented to the board, and was ordered to lay over for further
Consideration.

The board order their Secretary to advertise in engHsh and
french that a town meeting Shall be held at the Court-house on
Saturday next at 12. o'clock at noon, for the purpose to lay before
the electors of Said Corporation the necessity of repairing the
Corporation warves and of raising a Sum of money for that
purpose.

The board instructed their Chairman to frame an ordinance
respecting Swine, and another respecting dogs, to bring them to
this board on Saturday next, for the inspection of the board,
and to be finally determined.

And the board ordained the following clause to be added to
the 7'*^. article of the ordinance passed the [2] 3*^. february 1802.
viz "That it Shall be the duty of the Inspectors, of Ladders,
"buckets water barrels &c. in case of fire to watch if any person
"neglects to carry their bucketts full of Water, and their fire bags,
"if Shop Keepers, or do not assist in extinguishing fire, and to
"report to this board at their next meeting."

And the board ordained also the following Clause to be added
after the 3*^. Section of the ordinance regulating market passed
the 20^*^. day of march 1802— viz—

"That any person bringing to market, meat, poultry of any
"Kind, or any Sort of provisions Not Sound & Merchantable,
"Shall on the oath of one creditable Witness, forfeit «Sr pay the
"Sum of fifty dollars, or any lesser Sum, at the discretion of the
"board of Trustees, and the meat, poultry, or provisions Shall
"be forfeited."

And the board ordained the following Clause to be added to
the first Section of the ordinance passed the 21^'. July 1802, after
the word[s] from before, "and round their respective lots."

The board adjourned to thursday, tomorrow, at 10. o'clock in
the forenoon.

ON THURSDAY 19'^ may 1803 the board met at the Court Trustees present

house at 10. o'clock in the forenoon agreable to adjournment. rh\"uJry

The board took into Consideration the petition of Martin w-". m. Scott ^^
Myers for a Tavern licence, and the prayer is granted.

84

The board passed the following Ordinance, viz

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of Trus-
tees of the Town of Detroit the nineteenth day of May A. D.
1803.

WHEREAS the dung & filth Carried out of the town and de-
posited on the Commons or lanes, within the bounds of Said
Corporation are become a perfect Nuisance

It is therefore Ordained by the board of Trustees that no
carter, or any other person whatsoever Shall be permitted to
carry and deposit on the Commons or lanes within the bounds
of the corporation, any dung or filth, but that [they] are at lib-
erty to carry & deposit the Same in the dock of the public
market, any person offending against this ordinance Shall forfeit
& pay, for every Such offense, the Sum of five dollars, or any
lesser Sum at the discretion of the board of Trustees, on the
oath of one credible Witness or on View of any of the Trustees.

This ordinance to be in force from and after the twenty fifth
day of may instant.

The board requested their Chairman to frame an ordinance
respecting Szvine and lay it before this board on Saturday next,
to be finally acted upon.

Adjourned to Saturday next 81^'. ins*, at 12 o'clock.

Trustees present
James May
VV". M. Scott
Ch*. Curry

Esq"

Rob'. Abbott, Esq',
present

TOWN MEETING

On SATURDAY the 21^* may A. D. 1803. the board met at
12. o'clock at the Court house, agreable to the advertisement
ordered at their meeting of the 18'^. ins*. ; The Chairman laid
before the electors present the object of the meeting, to wit, the
necessity of repairing the Corporation Warves, and of Course
to raise a certain Sum of money for that purpose ; but So few
Electors attended that the Trustees after waiting an hour ad-
journed the town meeting Sine die.

The board of Trustees was then formed upon their private
business.

The Chairman laid before the board an ordinance respecting
Swine, which he had prepared at the request of the board, it was
read, approved of, and ordered to be entered in the minutes in
the following words — viz

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of Trus-
tees of the town of Detroit, this twenty first day of may A. D.
1803, in order to preserve the health & Safety of its Inhabitants.

WHEREAS Swine running at large within the Stockade are
filthy, troublesome & dangerous

35

It is therefore ordained by the board of Trustees that no
Sznne will be suffered to run at large, within the Stockades of
the town, on any pretext whatever, nor will any be suffered to
run at lar^e on the domaine nor belozv the town within the limits
of Said Corporation, unless they are ringed and yoked.

That it Shall be the duty of the Messenger of Said Corpora- duty of the messenger
tion to take up each and every Swine So found running at large,
either on his own view, or on information, and it or them Secure
within his enclosure, and Shall advertise the Same on the engine
house for the Space of forty eight hours from the time they
were So taken up, describing, as near as possible, the marks of
the Sivine So taken up. if any owner Shall appear & prove his
or her property within the Said forty eight hours, he or She
Shall pay the said Messenger the Sum of fifty cents per head,
as a reward for his trouble & expence in taking up and feeding
— and further Shall pay a fine of fifty cents more for the use of
Said Corporation, which fine Shall by the Messenger be paid into
the hands of the treasurer, taking receipt for the Same.

And if no owner or Owners Shall appear within the Said duty of the Marshall
forty eight hours, it Shall be the duty of the Marshall of Said
Corporation to Sell the Same at public Vendue to the highest
bidder, and out of the monies arising from Such Sale he Shall
retain in his hands the Sum of fifty cents, for his trouble, fifty
cents for the Messenger, and fifty cents more for the use of
Said Corporation, for each head So Sold; and the overplus, if
any, to be paid to the Owner by proving his or her property
before the Space of thirty days — and if no Owner Shall appear
within the Said thirty days, then the said Marshall Shall pay into
the hands of the Said Treasurer the overplus for the use of the
Said Corporation, taking his receipt for the Same, which receipt
he Shall file with the Secretary of the Corporation to be by him
laid before the board of Trustees at their next Meeting, this
ordinance to be in force from and after the first day of June
A. D. 1803.

The board passed also the following ordinance respecting
dogs, as follows, to wit.

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of Trus-
tees of the Corporation of the town of Detroit, the 21^^ first day
of may A. D. 1803 to promote quietness & Safety of the Inhabi-
tants thereof, and for other purposes.

WHEREAS the great number of dogs now in the town are
unreasonable and have become exceeding troublesome.

Sec. 1^^ It is therefore ordained by the board of Trustees
that from and after the first day of June next no elector within
Said Corporation will be permitted to Keep more than one dog

36

or bitch; any elector desirous of Keeping more will pay a tax of
one dollar and fifty Cents for each over and above the one
allowed.

Sec. 2^. The marshal! of the Corporation is duly authorised
after the first day of June next to Enquire of each and every
householder within the Said Corporation for the Number of
dogs which he or She are desirous of Keeping, and each and
every person are required to produce them to him, in order to
enable the said Marshall to take an exact list of the number and
description of Said dogs, any Individual refusing to comply with
the requisit of this Section, on complaint of the marshall to the
board of Trustees, Shall pay a fine of ten dollars, or any lesser
Sum at the discretion of the Said board.

Sec. 3*^. In order to prevent the noise & trouble occasioned
by dogs following bitches, when in Season for Copulation, each
& every householder owners of Such bitches, are Strictly en-
joined to Keep them Close Shut up during that period; and if
any bitch Shall be found running at large, when in that State, the
Marshall & Messenger are authorised to take her up and make
diligent Enquiry for the owner who Shall pay a fine of five dol-
lars, or any lesser Sum at the discretion of the board of Trustees.

Sec. 4*^. It is further ordained by the board of Trustees that
all and every person or persons residing within the bounds of
Said Corporation and do not pay an annual rent of forty dollars
are Strictly forbidden Keeping any animals described, as afore-
said ; under the penalty of ten dollars, to and for the use of Said
Corporation, or any lesser Sum at the discretion of the board of
Trustees.

And the board adjourned to the 1^*^. day of June next at 12.
o'clock at noon.

Trustees present
James May
Rob*. Abbott
Ch". Curry

Esq"

ON WEDNESDAY 1«^ June A. D. 1803 the board Met at
12. o'clock, at noon agreable to adjournment.

Joseph Harrison & Joseph Campeau inspectors of ladders,
water-barrels &c. attended, but made no report ; their excuse was
that one of them had been confined by Sickness ; the board ad-
mitted the excuse, but ordered that they Should report on mon-
day the 20^''. June ins*, at 12 o'clock at noon.

The board requested their Chairman to frame an ordinance
respecting Carters, and have it ready for monday 20**^. ins*, at
12. o'clock.

Upon application Louis Pelletier is permitted to keep a dog
for the Safety of the Jail, although he does not pay an annual
rent of forty dollars.

37

And the board adjourned to monday 20'**.
o'clock at noon.

June ins', at 12,

ON MONDAY the 20'»^. June A. D. 1803 the board met at
12. o'clock at noon agreable to adjournment.

Joseph Harrison Sz Joseph Campeau Inspectors &;c did not
attend and were fined five dollars, a piece, for not attending this
day and make their their report agreable to order, the board order
their Secretary to notif) them to attend their next meeting to
Shew cause, if any they have why they Should not pay the fine,
and also to make their report.

Gabriel Godfroy was fined one dollar for one of his horses fi"« i-50
having been taken up. when nmning at large in the Streets of
the town of Detroit, for the use of the Corporation, and also
half of a dollar to Louis Pelletier for feeding the horse. &c.

The Messenger paid to the Treasurer 50 Cents for fine in-
curred and paid to him by David M*=Clain for one of his hogs
taken up.

Augustin Longon was appointed by the board. Messenger
vice Louis Pelletier excused.

Joseph Voyez esq"", paid to the Treasurer a fine of one dollar
incurred by frangois Delille his apprentice for running a horse
& Chair in the town of Detroit.

A Negro-man of John Michel Yack, (on complaint of James
May esq"".) was fined a dollar for Galloping a horse in the
Streets of the town of Detroit.

The board order the Marshall to attend at their next meet-
ing, and make his report respecting dogs.

The board adjourned to monday next 27'^. June ins*, at 10.
o'clock in the forenoon.

Previous to the above adjournment the Court ordered that
the Collector to attend at their next meeting, and make his report,
respecting taxes or fines due, agreable to a duplicate which the
Secretary is directed to furnish him with

— adjourned. —

Trustees nresent
Tames May
Rob'. Abbott
Ch*. Curry
W". M. .Scott
Elij* Brush

Esq"

tine 0.50

jiaid to Treasurer

del.
tine 1.0
paid
to treasurer

tine 1.0

ON MONDAY the 27**^. June A. D. 1803 the board met at
the Court house in the town of Detroit, at 10 o'clock in the fore-
noon, agreable to adjournment.

Joseph Harrison & Joseph Campeau Inspectors &c. attended
the board, and were excused of the fine pronounced against them
at their last Meeting by the board of Trustees.

The Said Inspectors laid before the board their reports against
the following Delinquents viz. J. B'®. Boitctte — W". Allen,
Henry Berthclet, Rob^ Munro — Rob^ Goxiic — Augustin Longon,

Trustees present
Tames Mav
Rob'. Abbott
Wn'. M. Scott
E. Brush

Esq"

S. doll. Taxes
paid to the
treasurer

Ace*, of Pelletier

Setled
& Paid 4 dolL

Th". Jar den, David M'^Clain, Joseph Voyez — J. B*®. Comparet,
frederick Bates, Rob*. & James Abbott; Geo: Smart, Chittendon
& Horner, Rob*. Abbott, Geo: Meldrum, Vanderhyden, Rich'^.
Smith, Charles Jonett, & Th^. Welch; they were all fined and the
board ordered their Sec^. to notify them to attend this board on
Wednesday the 20**^. day of July next at 10. o'clock in the fore-
noon, to Shew cause, if any they have why they Should not pay
the Said fine, and the board ordered the Said report to be filed.

John Bentley Collector attended the board & reported that he
had Collected five dollars on the old taxes due to the Corporation,
and paid the Same to the treasurer before the Board.

Louis Pelletier (former Messenger) presented his account
to the board amounting to four dollars, the Board examined and
approved the Same, and ordered their Secretary to draw an
order on the treasurer for the payment of the Same, and it was
done before the board.

Richard Smith (Marshall) attended, and handed to the board
of Trustees his report respecting dogs, which was filed by order
of the board.

The following ordinance was read by paragraph and passed
viz.

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of Trus-
tees of the Corporation of the town of Detroit this twenty Seventh
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and three.

WHEREAS injuries are oftentimes occasioned to Individuals
by persons passing and repassing, or travelling thro Small &
Compact towns in a hasty and unguarded & expeditious Manner,
in order therefore to remedy the evil that might or could arise in
consequence thereof,

Sec. 1^*. Be it therefore ordained by the Said board of Trus-
tees, that, from and after the promulgation of this ordinance, no
person or persons Shall, under any pretence whatsoever, be per-
mitted to run any horse, mare, or gelding through any of the
Streets of the town of Detroit, within the Stockade ; neither Shall
any person be permitted to gallop, canter, trot, or pace, his or
their Said horse, mare, or gelding, or to drive any carriage, or
cart through any of the Said Streets, or to turn any corner or
pass through either of the north-East or South-west gates leading
out of the Stockade of the Said town of Detroit, but upon the
walk only; and if any person or persons Shall be Seen or found
oflfending against any part of the aforesaid ordinance, he, She,
or they Shall for each and every Such offense forfeit and pay
the Sum of one dollar.

89

Sec. 2^^. And be it further ordained by the authority afore-
said that no person or persons Shall be admitted to turn any
horse, mare or gelding into or drive them loose to Water or
elsewhere, through any of the aforesaid Streets within the Stock-
ade of the town of Detroit aforesaid, and if any person or per-
sons Shall be Seen or found offending against any part of the
aforesaid Section of this ordinance, he, She, or they So offending
Shall for each & every Such offense, or for each and every Such
horse, mare or gelding that is Seen loose or found to be driving
or driven through any of the aforesaid Streets, within the Stock-
ade, as aforesaid, forfeit & pay the Sum of two dollars.

Sec. 3*^. And it is further ordained by the authority afore-
said, that it Shall be the duty of the marshall of Said Corpora-
tion, or of the Messenger to the Said board of Trustees, and
lawfull for any other person or persons to take up and arrest
any person or persons that Shall be Seen or found in Violation
of any part of the aforesaid ordinance, and him, her, or them
forthwith to Convey or take before Some one of the Trustees
of the Said Corporation and upon his or their Complaint, on
oath, that Such person or persons has been found in Violation
of the aforesaid ordinance, it Shall be the duty of Such Trustee
to impose the fine of one dollar on Such person or persons, which
Said fine So imposed Shall be paid down by the person or per-
sons against whom it is adjudged, and in case of his or their
refusal, So to do, it Shall and may be lawfull for the said Trus-
tee to Commit Such Delinquent or Delinquents to prison, there
to be and remain at his own expence and Charges untill he Shall
pay and Satisfy Said fine, together with all reasonable cost ac-
cruing from his non compliance, or untill he be otherwise dis-
charged by due Course of law.

Sec. 4**^. And be it further ordained by the authority afore-
said that if in case any horse. Mare, or gelding is Seen, or found
loose in the Streets, within the Stockade, as aforesaid, it Shall
be the duty of Said Marshall or Messenger, and lawfull for any
other person or persons to apprehend and take them before Some
one of the Trustees, and upon his or their Complaint, as afore-
said, it Shall be the duty of the Said Trustee to impose the fine
of two dollars upon every Such horse, mare or gelding, as is
taken up, and if the Owner thereof be Known, and doth not
appear to discharge Said fine, the Said horse, mare, or gelding
Shall remain pledged with the person taking him, or them, up,
and Shall moreover be liable to be put out to use Sufficient to
pay and Satisfy his, her, or their Keeping — but if the Owner be
unknown, at the time of taking up Said horse, mare, or Gelding,
and imposing Said fine, it Shall be the duty of the trustee im-

40

posing the Same, to give public notice thereof, by causing the
Same to be advertised upon the engine house for the Space of
three months Successively, describing, as nearly as may be, all
natural and artificial Marks ; and if at the expiration of this
time, no Owner Shall appear, the Said board of trustees Shall
cause the Said horse, mare, or gelding to be Sold ; and the Said
fine, together with all reasonable cost arising from the Keeping
and vSale, to be first paid and Satisfied ; and the overplus of
money, if any there be. Shall be and remain to and for the use
of Said Corporation, Subject Nevertheless to be paid over to the
Owner, if he Shall appear at any time within the Space of one
year after the Sale of Said horse, mare, or gelding, and prove to
the Satisfaction of the Said board of trustees that the Same was
his lawful! and just property.

Sec. 5***. And be it further ordained by the authority afore-
said, that if any person or persons Shall think him or themselves
aggrieved by the definitive Sentence of an Individual Trustee, it
Shall & may be lawfull for him or them to make, and exhibit his,
or their complaint to the next general Meeting of the board of
trustees Stating the Cause of Such his or their Complaint ; and
if upon examination thereof, the Said board of Trustees, or a
majority of them Shall be of opinion that the Complainant is
truly aggrieved, they Shall award, and order Such fine or pen-
alty, as was adjudged against him by the Said trustee, to be
paid back and restored.

Sec. 6*^. And be it further ordained by the authority afore-
said that all fines & forfeitures imposed by virtue of the preceed-
ing ordinance Shall be the one half to the use of the Complainant
or complainants, and the other half to and for the use of the
Said Corporation.

Sec. 7*^. And be it further ordained by the authority afore-
said, that So much of an ordinance passed by the board of Trus-
tees of the Corporation of the Said town of Detroit on the 21^^
day of July A. D. 1802 intitled "an ordinance for the Cleanlyness
of the Said town of Detroit" as comes within the purview of this
ordinance, be, and the Same is hereby repealed.

And the board of Trustees passed also the following ordi-
nance viz —

AN ORDINANCE for the better regulating of Taverns
within the Corporation of the town of Detroit, made and passed
on the twenty Seventh day of June A. D. 1803.

WHEREAS it has been represented to the board of Trustees
that too great incouragement is given to drunkness, idleness, and

41

profanity on the Sabbath day, by I\iblicans, or lavern-Keepers
within the Corporation of the town of Detroit —

Sec. P^ Be it therefore ordained that no licenced tavern-
Keepcr, within the corporation of the town of Detroit, Shall
Suffer any minors, apprentices, Servants, or Negroes to Set
drinking in their houses, at any time, or to have any Strong
drink, without Special order & allowances of their parents or
masters; nor Shall they Suffer any other persons, (Strangers &
travallers excepted) to meet together in companies, in their tav-
erns, on the Sabbath day or on either of the evenings preceeding,
or following, the Said Sabbath day; or after ten o'clock on the
evening of any other day, and there to Sit tipHng and drinking,
under the penalty of ten dollars, or any lesser Sum at the discre-
tion of the board of trustees, to be awarded against them on the
evidence of one creditable Witness, or on view of either of the
trustees ; the one half whereof Shall be given to the Complainant,
and the other half to the use & benfit of the Said Coq^oration, and
Shall moreover forfeit and loose his licence at the discretion of
the board of trustees.

This ordinance to be in force from and after the publishing
hereof.

The board adjourned to Wednesday the 20**^. of July next at
10. o'clock in the forenoon.

ON WEDNESDAY the 20t^ July A. D. 1803. the board met Trustees pr«ent
at the Court house, at 10. in the forenoon, agreable to adjourn- oiT"u[ry
ment.

Chittendon & Horner attended & Were fined

for 1 bucket missing

Geo: Smart 2. buckets wanted

David Vanderhyder 2. d°. & 1 bll. d°. .

Geo: Meldrum 2. d'*. . . d". .

Rich'^. Smith, 1 bll. wanted

J. B'®. Comparet 1. bucket d°.

David M^Clain 1 long ladder d°.

Thomas Jorden wants 1 ladder on the roof

W"^. Allen 2. buckets wanted

Henry Berthelet 2. ladders— d°.

Rob«. & James Abbott 1 bll & 2. buckets d^

Rob^ Abbott 1 buckett d°.

Rob*. Munro every article d".

Austin Longon 1 bll. d**.

Thomas Welch 1 ladder d**.

frederick Bates 1 bucket

Amounting together to $23 . 0

$ " 50

Cn'. Curry
Wf. M. Scott
E. Brush

Es<

1. "

. 2. "

. 1. "

1. "

".50

2. "

1. "

1. "

3 "

2 "

".50

5 "

1 "

1.

" 50

42

On the report of Charles Curry Esq""., one of the Trustees,
the following persons were fined for Cantering in the Streets of
the town of Detroit — viz —

Barnabe Campeau

John Meldrum

James Henry Esq'. V at 1. doll, each $6. .0

Joseph Voyez, Jun"".

Rich<^. Smith

D"-. W™. Brown

Thomas Jones was fined for cantering a horse 50 C*^.

Sol. Sibley Esq"". d°. for his horse being loosse
in town 1 00

by D"". Scott who paid the Money to Sec^. for the treasurer —
then absent.

M"". Newkam fined 2 doll, for a horse loose in town by D"".
Scott — not paid.

The board directed their Secretary to notify the Command-
ing officer of the Garrison that the public Slaughter house is
reported to this board as a nuisance, and that he is requested to
issue his orders that the Same be Kept Clean.

The board adjourned to Saturday next 33^. July ins*, at 10.
o'clock in the forenoon.

ON SATURDAY 23^ July A.D.1803 the board met at the
Court house at 10. o'clock. A.M. agreable to adjournment.

Thomas Dery & Prisque Cote, Sen', were reported to have
carried filth out of the gates, contrary to law, and the Secretary
was directed to notify them to attend this board on Saturday the
30**^. July ins*, at 10. in the forenoon to Shew cause, if any they
have, why they Should not pay fine.

James Henry Esq'. ) attended and were discharged of paying
Geo : Meldrum > their respective fines pronounced against

Rob*. & J^. Abbott j them at the last meeting of the board.

The board ordered a warrant to be issued against Rob*.
Munro.

And the board adjourned to 1^*. day of august at 10. A.M.

Trustees present
Jas.' May
R. Abbott
CTi". Curry
W°>. M. Scott

Esq'*

1. dol. p*. to treasurer

1. doll. p*. to treasurer

ON MONDAY the 1«*. day of august A.D. 1803, the board
met at the Court house at 10. in the forenoon, agreable to
adjournment.

Prisque Cote attended the board, and was fined one dollars
for carrying filth out of the North-East gate &.

Thomas Derry attended and was fined one dollar for carting
filth out of the South-west gate.

43

Rob^ Munro attended, was heard in his defence, and excused
from pa)ing the tine pronounced against him ; but tlie Secretary
was ordered to notify to the Commanding oliicer of ihe Gar-
rison that the house occupied by M"". Munro is to be furnished
with bucketts, barrell &c. ladders, and bags, ike agreable to tiie
ordinance of the board of trustees passed the 2o'*\ feb>'. 1802.

On motion of W". M. Scott Esq"", the board ordered that
the words "in full Speed" and quick" inserted in the first Section
of the ordinance passed the 27'**. June last, be erased, and they
were erased accordingly by the Chairman in open board, with
the Consent & approbation of the Majority of the board; and
that tJie Section So amended Shall be in force after the Seventh
day of august ins*. —

On motion of the Sec^. is ordered to notify to John Gentle &
Jacob Clemens that the drain from their respective lots to the
river is reported as a nuisance ; which is to be removed by them
and all persons Concerned in the Same, against the first monday
in September next.

On motion, a Similar Notification was ordered to Widow
Abbott, Widow Callahan, Rob*. Gouie, & Jn°. Dodemead, Esq"",
that the drain from their respective lots to the river is reported
as a nuisance, which is to be removed by tliem and all persons
concerned in the Same, against the first monday in Septber next.

On Motion, the Secretary was ordered to notify to James
Henry esq'', that a necessary house (on a lot now in his charge)
Joining the wall of M". Widow Abbott's house, is reported as a
nuisance, which must be removed against the first monday in
September next.

And on motion ; the Secretary was ordered to notify to John
Bentley & Jacob Clemens that the necessary houses on their
respective lots, are reported as a nuisance which must be re-
moved by them respectively against the first monday in Septem-
ber next.

And the board adjourned to monday the 5*^. of September
next at 10. in the forenoon.

SPECIAL MEETING— Called—

On WEDNESDAY 3^. August A. D. 180.^ the board met at Truste« present
the Court at 11. o'clock in the forenoon. ,9*'- w"''?;^

W ■". M. Scott

On complaint Against James May Esq*", for having Sent to RobrAbbott
market yesterday morning, beef not Sound &c. Esq"

44

fine IS doll.

fine -25 c'»

fine 50 c*'
paid to treasurer

were Sworn, in Support of the Com-
plaint, & gave their evidence

John Watson

Joseph Thibaud

Benj". Chittendon

Thomas Nowlen

D'". James Wilkinson

Jean Simare was Sworn ; in exculpation, and was heard

And the board pronounced a fine of fifteen dollars to be paid
by James May Esq"".

On Complaint against a young Negro boy of James May Esq'",
for carrying filth out of the S. W. gate of the town &. Samuel
M^Kee was Sworn in Support of the Complaint &c. and the
board pronounced a fine of 25. cents to be paid by James May
Esq"".

On complaint Against Thomas Nowlen for Sending filth out
of the S. W. Gate &c. Thomas Derry was Sworn in Support of
the Complaint &c. and the board pronounced a fine of 50 Cents
to be paid by Thomas Nowlen.

And the board adjourned to the first monday in September
next.

Trustees present
James May
Rob'. Abbott
Ch'. Curry

Esq"

ON FRIDAY the 9^*^. of September A. D. 1803, the board
met at the Court house at 12. at noon.

The petition of John Bentley for a tavern licence was taken
up, and granted.

The board took in consideration the propriety & necessity of
repairing the merchants' warf and Appointed Rob*. Abbott &
Geo : Meldrum to contract with any person who will do it at the
Cheapest rate, if the Sum demanded does not exceed fifty dol-
lars over & above the Sum of money Subscribed for; and also
upon the Condition that, if the Sum demanded exceeds the Sum
subscribed for, the Contractor Shall wait for the overplus untill
the treasurer of the Corporation, has in his hands money Suffi-
cient to discharge the Same; and the Secretary Shall notify M"".
Meldrum.

The board appointed James Henry Esq"". & M"". James Abbott
Inspectors of the fire regulations and to report to this board on
monday 26^. ins*, at 10. in the forenoon.

Secretary is to notify their appointment.

WHEREAS it is reported to this board that Some unknown
persons did, on the night of the 31^*. august last, forced open the
pound of the Corporation and took away nine hogs which had
been taken & Shut up in it the day before. Now The board of
trustees direct their Secretary to put up an advertisement in
french & english offering a reward of ten dollars to any person
who Shall discover & Convict the perpetrators.

45

And the board adjourned to Monday 19'*". Sept*"^"". ins^ at 10,
o'clock in the forenoon.

ON MONDAY the 19'»». September A. D. 1803 the board
met at 10. o'clock in the forenoon.

The petition of Conrad Seek for a tavern licence was pre-
sented to the board, and granted.

On motion of D"". W". M. Scott Esq"", the board ordered the
following amendment to the ordinance of the 27'*^. June last be
entered, and published in english & french. viz.

"That no persons be allowed to ride or drive any Kind of
"Carriage, thro, the Streets of the town of Detroit, faster than a
"travelling gait, (to be left to the View of one of the Trustees
"or to the testimony of one credible Witness) under the penalty
"of one dollar for each and every ofTense."

The board appoint James May Esq"", to enquire about the
engine, to ascertain whether it is in order fit [for] immediate
use, and if not to cause it to be repaired and place [d] in the
Engine house.

And the board passed the following Ordinance, and ordered
the Same to be published in english & french. viz

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of trus-
tees of the Corporation of the town of Detroit, passed the 19'*^.
day of Sept^«^ A. D. 1803.

WHEREAS it is very dangerous to the Safety of the town
to carry fire open & uncovered, through the Streets &c. &c. Be
it therefore ordained by the Said board of Trustees, that no per-
son or persons whatsoever be allowed to carry thro, the Streets
of Said town fire open & uncovered, on a Shovel, or otherwise,
any person or persons oiTending against this ordinance, on View
of one of the trustees, or on the testimony of one credible Wit-
ness Shall forfeit and pay the Sum of five dollars, or any lesser
Sum, at the discretion of the board of Trustees.

And the board adjourned to monday next 26^^. instant at 10.
in the forenoon.

Trustees present
James May
K..b«. Abbott
ChV Curry
W". M. Scott

Esq"

published

ON MONDAY the 26«'\ September A. D. 1803 the board met
at 10. in the forenoon agreable to adjournment.

The report of the Inspectors of houses & fire articles Sec. was
presented to the board, and ordered to be filed ; and the Secretary
was directed to notify to all the delinquents, by a general adver-
tisement, to attend this board on monday next the 3*^. day of
October at 10. o'clock in the forenoon, to Shew Cause if any
they have why they Should not be fined, according to law.

Trustees present
May
Abbott
Curry
Scott
Brush
Esq"

46

$1.75.
—.75
—SO

The board appointed the following persons to work the fire
Engine under the direction of D*". William M. Scott Esq"", ap-
pointed this day director of the Same, and to attend as often as
required by Said director viz

Prisque Cote Jun^ Batiste Picquet

Joseph Cote John Conner

Augustin Lafoy Conrad Seek

Batiste Pelletier Louis Lognon

Pierre Pelletier Thomas Jorden

Jacques Girardin Abraham Cook

Jeanb'®. Comparet, Jun^

The board do authorise D"". William M. Scott Esq'", director
of the engine, to See that the Engine & engine house be in good
order & a proper State of repairs, and to furnish his account of
expenditure to this board.

James May Esq"", reported by the Inspectors to be deficient in
a ladder & water barrell, was fined $1.75.

D^ W". M, Scott esq'", reported by the Inspectors to be de-
ficient in a water barrell, was fined $0.75.

Peter Audrain reported deficient in a Short Small ladder to
hang on the Chimney . 50 Cents.

RATES of FINES determined by the board
viz
for 1 long ladder
1 Small d°.

1 Water barrell (empty)
1 Water barrell. wanting
1 pole
ears
1 leather bag
1 Shop bag
1 buckett

And the board adjourned to Monday next the Third day of
October next.

2

iC

1

((

(I

75

1.

0

«

25

<(

25

1

((

<(

50

a

50

Trustees present
James May
Rob'. Abbott
Ch". Curry
D'. Scott
E. Brush

Esq"

p". to treasurer
p*. to treasurer

ON MONDAY the third day of October AD. 1803 the board
met at 11 .o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court house agreable to
adjournment.

$ " 50
1.50
".25
" 75
" 50
" 25

Israel Hunt attended,

and was fined

Chittendon & Horner d°

&

d''

Conrad Seek d°

&

d«

Abraham Cook d°

&

d«

Cap^ Pratt d°

&

d"

Martin Myers d"

&

d*

47

Joseph Harrison d° & d"

Peter Desnuyers d° & d"

John Burrell

d° and was excused

Teophile Alette

d" & was fined

Thomas Jordan

d" & d°

Charles Jouett

d'' & d°

Rob'. Munro

did not attend & d"

Louis Lognon

attended & d"

Rob'. Gouie

did not attend & d"^

" 25

1 . 25 paid to treasurer

0 0
" 75

1 "
•' 75
" 75

1 75 P"- *o treasurer

" 25

d°

&

do

d°

&

d"

d*^

&

d°

d°

&

d°

d°

&

do

10,

,50

10,

,50

$ 1.

.25

1.

,25

((

75

2

(<

((

25

1

<i

[continued on next page of journalj

frederick Bates did not attend & was fined

D"". James Wilkinson d*^

Rev''. IM'". Richard d°

James fraser d°

Geo: Me'idrum d"

Alexis Coquillard d°

Amounting together to Seventeen dollars. $17.0
And the Secretary is directed to furnish the Collector with a
duplicate for Collection.

The board ordered their Secretary to notify James Abbott,
Widow Callahan & John Dodemead Esq'", to attend this board on
the l^*^. monday in November next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
to Shew cause why they Should not be fined for not removing
the nuisance Complained of to this board on the l""^. of august.

A Similar Notification for James Henry Esq"".

A Similar Notification to John Bentley & Jacob Clemens.

WHEREAS it is well Known to this board that the protestant
Burying ground is in a very bad order, Charles Curry Esq'", is
requested by this board to open a Subscription for that object
and report thereon at next meeting of Trustees.

And WHEREAS this board has information that Colonel
Hunt has Sent down orders to remove the pickets betwen the
garden now in the possession of the Commanding officer of this
garrison, and the Garden formerly used by Cap'. Ernest, in order
to make but one garden of the two for the use of Said Col. Hunt
when he Shall come & take the Command of the Garrison, of
Detroit, and also to extend the north-east pickets as far as the
Store house in the Ship-yard ; now the board of Said Corporation
meaning in futur[e] to exercise a right over those gardens, as
an appendage of the Commons, and of right belonging to the use
& benefit of the Said Corporation, request that the Said order

48

may not be Complied with as it is Contravening to the Ordinance
of the 20'^. of april A. D. 1802. — And the Secretary is directed
to furnish the Commanding officer with a Copy of the above.

And the board adjourned to the first Monday in November
next at 10 in the forenoon.

Trustees present
James May
Rob'. Abbott
Ch'. Curry
W™. M'. Scott
Esq"

ON THURSDAY 17*^. November A. D. 1803, the board met
at 2. o'clock P. M. at the Court house. — the petition of John
Dodemead for a tavern licence was presented to the board, and
postponed for further Consideration.

The Chairman presented to the board a Complaint of Miles
Hull and Rob^ Barns against Martin Myers, tavern Keeper, for
Keeping a disorderly house ; the board order the Complaint to be
filed, and directed their Secretary to Summon the Complainants
to attend this board on the 1^^ monday in December next.

On Complaint against the forge Chimney of Thomas Welch,
the board passed the following order — viz.

"That Rob^ Abbott, Ch^ Curry, and W". M. Scott Esq'•^ be
"and are appointed to examine the Said Chimney this evening
"and ascertain its defects, if any."

The board order the Secretary to Notify Prisque Cote, Joseph
Cote, Batiste Pelletier, Pierre Pelletier, Jacques Girardin, Jeanb^®.
Comparet, Batiste Picquet, & Augustin Lafoy, to appear before
this board on the first monday in December next to Shew cause,
if any they have why they Should not be fined for not attending
the engine when required.

And the board order their Secretary to Cite Ch^. Jouett, Esq*^.
to appear before this board on the first monday in December
next to Shew cause, if any he has, why he Should not be fined
for Setting fire to his chimney.

And the board order their Secretary to Cite Richard Donavan
to appear before this board to Shew cause, if any he has, why he
Should not be fined, for his Servant Carrying filth behind the
pickets of the town.

The board adjourned to the first monday in December next
at 10. o'clock in the forenoon.

Trustees present

May

R. Abbott

C. Curry

W". Scott

E. Brush

Esq"

ON MONDAY the fifth of December A. D. 1803. the board
met at the Court house at 10. in the forenoon.

The Collector brought in his duplicate of fines by which it
appears that he has received & paid to the treasurer $11.75, and
has received Since 75 Cents from Mette.

The board took up the notiffication made to Abbott, Widow
Callahan, Dodemead & Gouie, respecting a nuisance Complained

49

of on account of a drain (Src. M . Dodemead Satisfied the board
that he was not Concerned in Said drain and M'. James Abbott
present undertook to have the Said drain put in order, on the
board assuring him that they Shall make Nl™. Callahan & M"".
Gouie pay their proportion.

The persons cited to appear before this board to Shew cause
why they Should not be fined for not attending the engine, when
required &c., attended and were excused on the ground that they
did not Know of their appointment.

Charles Jouett attended agreable to notification and was fined
50. Cents.

Rich*^. Donavan, attended, agreable to notification and was
fined One dollar.

Miles Hull attended the board, was Sworn, & gave evidence
against Martin Myers for Keeping a disorderly house ; he Saith
that he hath purchased liquor from Said Myers Several times on
a Sunday.

On motion of M"". Brush the board Suspended the Operation
of the Ordinance respecting Swines untill the first monday in
april next, and the Secretary is directed to publish the Same in
english &: french.

The petition of John Dodemead for a Tavern-licence was
taken up, and granted.

the board adjourned to 4. o'clock in the afternoon of this day.

ON MONDAY 5'^. December in the afternoon the board met Trustees

again at 4. o'clock P M agreable to adjournment. AbbotV"

Rob'. Barns — Serg'. Cena & Serg'. Callan attended & gave |r°sh

their evidence respecting Martin Myers Keeping a disorderly May

house, the board after, having heard the evidence, passed the
following order — viz — "That Martin Myers do pay a fine of ten
dollars, and retain his licence."

The board pronounced a fine of 5. dollars against Rob*. Munro
for having Contravened to the 4'^^. Sec. of the Ordinance of the
25'^. day of february 1803. respecting Stove-pipes &c.

The Sec*', is directed to notify Rich*^. Smith to remove a Cer-
tain Stove-pipe immediately, and attend this board on Saturday
the 17'^. ins', at 10. in the forenoon to Shew Cause, if any he
has, why he Should not be fined for having Contravened to the
4"^. Sec. of the Ordinance of the 25'*^. feb>'. 1802.

And the board adjourned to Saturday the 17'^. ins', at 10.
o'clock in the forenoon.

Curry

Esq'

ON SATURDAY the 17'^ of December A. D. 1803. the '^'"^'b'b"'t7'"'"*
board met at the Court house at 10 in the forenoon agreable to Scott
adjournment. Brulh

Esq'"

50

The Collector attended and reported to the board that M'.
Rob*^. Munro had refused to pay the fine of five dollars pro-
nounced against him at the last meeting; whereupon the Chair-
man of the board is requested to issue a warrant to Compel pay-
ment of Said fine.

Rich^. Smith attended the board agreable to notification and
the board excused him after having heard his reasons, as he has
now Complied with the Ordinance at a very Considerable
expence.

The board do Suspend the Operation of the ordinance of the
20*^. of march 1802. respecting Market untill the first tuesday
of march next, and they direct their Secretary to publish the
Same in english & french.

Upon Complaint that Rob*^. Munro has not removed the
Nuisance of his Stove pipe; the board order their Secretary to
notify him to attend this board on the first monday in Jan^.
next at 10. o'clock in the forenoon to Shew Cause, if any he has,
why he Should not be fined for continuing in Contravening to
the ordinance of the 25**^. feb^. 1802.

The board do appoint John Harvey & Israel Hunt Inspectors
of the fire regulations, and direct their Secretary to notify them
their appointment, and that they are to make their report to this
board on the first Monday in Jan^. next at 10. in the forenoon.

And the board adjourn'd to the first monday in January next
at 10. in the forenoon.

Trustees present ON MONDAY the 2*^. day of January A. D. 1804. the board

^^loii Met at the Court house at 10. o'clock in the forenoon, agreable

Curry to adjournment.

Scott •*

Esq" The board took up the report of the Inspectors of fire regu-

lations which is as follows, viz

James Henry Esq'", deficient of a Leather bag.

Thomas Jorden

deficient

of a ladder.

Henry Berthelet

d°.

of a ladder to his Store.

Same

d°.

of a d°. to D. Henderson's
house.

Same

d".

of a d°. to his Currier's
Shop.

M"". Theneick

d°.

of a Shop, or fire bag.

the above report was ordered to be filed, and the Sec'', directed
to notify to each Delinquent to attend this board on the 1^^ mon-
day of february next at 10 in the forenoon, to Shew Cause why
they Should not be fined, agreable to the ordinance of the 25*^.
feby. 1802.

51

In consequence of the reasons assigned by James May Esq"",
in favor of Rob'. Munro, the board excused Said Rob^ Munro
for having Continued a nuisance of a Stove-pipe, Complained of
at the last meeting of Trustees, Said Nuisance being now re-
moved.

The board directed their Chairman to draw on the Treasurer
of the Corporation an order in favor of Peter Audrain Secretary
for $38.75, on ace*, of his Salaries.

The board do appoint Jacq. Girardin & Batiste Pelleticr, In-
spectors of the fire regulations ; the Said Inspectors to be notified
of their appointment, & required to Visit twice in the Course of
one month, and to make their report to this board on the first
monday of february next.

The board directed their Chairman to draw on the treasurer
of the Corporation an order of five dollars in favor of Austin
Longon, on ace*, of his Salaries as Messenger.

The Board order their Secretary to notify M"^. Widow M'^niif
to attend this board on the first monday of february next, at 10.
in the forenoon, to Shew Cause, if any She has, why She Should
not be fined, for her Chimney Retching fire, agreable to the
Ordinance of the 25*''. february 1802.

And the board adjourned to the first Monday of february
next at 10. in the forenoon.

ON MONDAY, the 6*^. of february A.D. 1804 the board met
at the Court house at 10. o'clock in the forenoon agreable to
adjournment.

The board took up the report of Inspectors at the last meet-
ing : viz

did not attend & was fined $1.0

d°. d°. 1.0

d**. d°. ".50

did attend d°. 2 "

d°. & was excused 0 0

James Henry Esq''
Thomas Jorden
M"". Theneick
Henrv Berthelet
Widow M^niff

$4.50
The board appointed Sol. Sibley & Rich'l Donavan Inspec-
tors : they are to make two visits and to report to this board on
the first monday of March next.

The board took up the report of Girardin & Pelletier Inspec-
tors at the last meeting, as follows, viz
Henry Berthelet, absent,

David Henderson no bucketts & no ladders

Elvin Walker vi^anted 1 bucket & 1 ladder.

Samuel Hall water-barrell frosen

Trustees present
May
Curry
Brush
Scott

Esq"

1804, Jany 18

52

water-baiTell frosen

d*». d°.

d®. empty
no levier to his water-barrell
l.barrell empty & no ears — no

bucketts
1 barrell empty
no barrel, no lever, no water
1 water barrell frosen
1 d°. d°.

no barrell — no lever.
4 rungs of a ladder broken,
no buckets & no ladder,
wanted 1 bucket & 1 ladder
1 barrel empty — no lever
1 barrel empty

has refused to Shew anything
1 barrell empty & no ears
1 water barrell frosen
1 ladder broken
1 water barrell frosen
no barrell

1 empty barrell, & no lever
no barrell
1 empty barrell
1 . d°. d".

1 water barrell frosen, & no
lever

absent

2 rungs broken in a ladder.
The above report was ordered to be filed, and the Secretary

directed to notify to ail Delinquents to attend this board on the
first monday in march next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to
Shew cause, if any they have, why they Should not be fined
agreable to the ordinance of the 25"^. feb^. 1802.

Thomas Nowlen applied to the board for a tavern-licence to
be Kept in the town of Detroit, and it was granted him for one
year upon his Conforming to the laws & regulations in Such
case made & Provided.

And the board adjourned to the first monday in march next
at 10. o'clock in the forenoon.

John Burrell
Math''. Donavan
Daniel M'^neal
Austin Longon
Rob*. Munro
Thomas Welch

Rich''. Donavan
Warham Strong
Conrad Seek
Thomas Jorden
James Henry Esq"".
William Allen
David Henderson
Elvin Walker
Rob^ Munro
Joseph Campeau
James Dodemead
Samuel Tupper
Thomas Jorden
James Henry
Conrad Seek
Warham Strong
Charles Jouet
Widow Cadoret
W". M^ Scott Esq'
Rich<5. Smith
Samuel Hall

James May Esq*".
Widow M'^niflF

Trustees present
May-
Curry
Scott

Esq"

ON AlONDAY 6**^. march 1804 the board met at the Court
house at 10. in the forenoon, agreable to adjournm.ent.

The persons reported delinquents at the last meeting having

53

been duly notified attended the board and were fined, as follows.

William Allen

$2.0

paid to Collecto

Elvin Walker

1.0

Austin Longon

" 75

due bill

Rob^ Munro

1.25

Thomas Welch

2.0

Rich*^, Donavan

0.75

p*'. to Collector

James Henry Esq"".

1.0

Jos*^. Campeau

0 75.

Samuel Tupper

1.0

p''. to Collector

Rich''. Smith

0.75

p'^. to d'\

W". M^ Scott Esq'.

0 75.

p'^. to d".

Warham Strong

2.25.

p''. to d°.

Charles Jouett

1.0

p^. to d°.

Sam'. Hall

0.25

p^. to d°.

paid to Sec''.

15.50
The other persons were excused by the board.
The board appointed Conrad Seek & Louis Lognon Inspec-
tors, and directed their Secretary to notify them the Same; and
also that they are to go round twice, and to make their report to
the board on the first monday in april next at 10 in the forenoon,
the Said Inspectors are required to examine Strictly all water-
barrells, and Should they find any frosen, they are to ascertain
the thickness of the ice by trying to break it with a leather
buckett.

The petition of Ann Coats for a tavern-licence was presented
to the board & granted.

The report of Mess". Sibley & Donavan, last Inspectors was
presented to the board as follows, viz

deficient 1 . water barrell

d°. 1 . d^

no ears to his water-barrell
no water in his barrell
no water in his bll, but Hogs-
head full in the Cellar,
deficient 1 ladder
water frosen in his barrell
no water in his barrell
his Shop bag full of flour
no water in his barrell
no water in the barrell, no

buckets
no water nor Stick for the barrell
water bll. frose in the Stable
deficient in every article

Amable S*. Cosme
Paul Malcher
James May Esq'.
Ch^. Jouet
Jn°. Dodemead

Councill-house
James fraser
D'. Wilkinson
Same

frederick Bates
Mess". Abbott' Shop

M'. Rob*. Abbott
M". Abbott
Lieu^ Clemson

feb^— 15

64

March 3

Hemy Berthelet

Thomas Jorden

Conrad Seek
Th^ Welch
J. B^^. Comparet
Warham Strong
Gaspard Abraham

M^ Brush

Elvin Walker

W". M°. Scott Esq
D'. Wilkinson
Charles Jouett
Rob*. Munro

d°. of a ladder for his Kichin
Chimney

d°. for his Shoemakers house

no water blls for any of his
buildings and his Stove in his
Currying house is in Such
manner as to endanger his
buildings.

water frosen — no buckets, Said
to be lent

water frosen

no ears to his water-barrell

one rung out of his ladder

water bll. full of meat

no ladder on the roof of the
Kitchin, but Cleats nailed on
the roof.

a water bll deficient, the ladder
on the roof of his house lead-
ing to his Kitchin too Short.

no water in his barrell nor lad-
der on the roof of the house.

no water in his barrell

Shop bag full of flour

no water in his barrell

no ears to his Water-barrell.

The above report was ordered to be filed and the Secretary
ordered to notify to all Delinquents to attend this board on the
first Monday of april next to Shew Cause, if any they have, why
they Should not be fined agreable to the ordinance of the twenty
fifth of feby. 1802.

A report being made to the board that RobV Abbott's Chim-
ney had been in fire, the Secretary was directed to notify Said
Robert Abbott to attend this board on the first monday in april
next at 10 in the forenoon to Shew Cause, if any he has, why he
Should not be fined agreable to the ordinance of the 25*'^. feb^.
1803.

And the board adjourned to the first monday in april next
at 10 in the forenoon.

Trustees present
May
Curry
Sc tt
Brush

Esq"

ON SATURDAY the 14*»>. april 1804 ; the board met at 10.
o'clock in the forenoon, agreable to a public advertisement, put
up by order of the board, in Consequence of a quorum of Trus-
tees not being had on monday the Second ins*.

66

Elijah Brush Esq"", was fined

$1.0

Rob^ Munro d°.

" 25

Thomas Welch d".

" 25

Rob^ Abbott d°.

3 "

$4.50

The report of the last Inspectors Mess". Seek & Lognon was
presented to the board, as follows, viz

M. Lasseller his water barrell empty

Thomas Jorden no lever to his barrell

John Harvey his water barrell empty

Rich'i. Smith his d°. d°. d^

francis frero no ears to his water-barrel!

Rob*. Munro no lever to his water barrell

Henry Berthelet one rung of his ladder broken

Elijah Brush Esq*". his ladder too Short

Sergent Blanbo 8 rungs to his ladder broken

M"". Teneik his Shop bag full of Musk rats

Cap*. Ernest the lever to his water barrell too

Short
Charles Jouet no lever to his water-barrell

Batiste Comparet Jun"". 1 rung to his ladder broke

M"^. Abbott her water barrell frosen

John Watson his d°. d°. d°.

Samuel Hall no bucketts

David M'^Clain his water-barrell empty

Bat« Comparet Sen^ his d°. d". d°.

The above report was ordered to be filed, and the Secretary
ordered to notify all Delinquents to attend this board on Satur-
day the 5'*^ day of May next, to Shew Cause, if any they have,
why they Should not be fined agreable to the ordinance of the
25*^ february 1802.

A report being made to this board that the Chimney of
Richard Smith has been in fire, the Secretary was directed to
notify Said Rich*^. Smith to attend this board on Saturday the
5*^. may next, at 10. in the forenoon, to Shew Cause, if any he
has why he Should not be fined agreable to the ordinance of the
25*'*. february 1802.

On motion of M"". Brush the board do Suspend the Operation
of the Ordinance respecting Swine.

And the board do also Suspend the Operation of the ordinance
respecting horses getting into town from the Commons, as the
gates & pickets have been removed.

The board appointed frederick Bates & Peter Desnoyers, In-
spectors, and directed their Secretary to notify them the Same ;

56

and that they are to report to this board on Saturday the 5^^.
of may at 10. in the forenoon.

A petition of Sundry Inhabitants within the Corporation was
presented to the board praying that a lane be opened for the
Catle to go from the Commons to the river, the petition ordered
to be filed.

The board appointed D"". Scott & James Abbott to conduct
the repairs of the Merchants' Warf, and order that the Subscrip-
tion opened for that purpose be put in their hands, and that any
further necessary expence be defrayed by the treasury of the
Corporation.

M*". James Abbott presented his account of expenditure for
the repairs of a drain, which is Common to M". Widow Abbott's
house M". Widow Callahan's and M"". Robert Gouie. the board
order that Said account be paid in equal proportion by the parties
Concerned, and be put in the hands of the Collector of the Cor-
poration for Collection.

The board order that the drain from the Council house to the
river be repaired, and do direct their Secretary to notify the
Same to Sergent Blanbo who now occupies Said Councill house.

And the board adjourned to Saturday the 5^**. day of may
next, at 10. in the forenoon.

TOWN MEETING

^M'ay" '""'"' ^^ SATURDAY the 28***. day of april A.D. 1804 the board

Curry met at 10. o'clock in the forenoon, agreable to Notice given to

^^*'"Esq" the freeholders of the town.

The board of Trustees laid before the freeholders the Situa-
tion of the town respecting the Safety of fixed property, on
account of part of the pickets. Gates &c. having been removed,
without the Knowledge of the board ; and thereupon it was
resolved that the Sense of the freeholders present be taken to
determine whether the Pickets and gates be replaced, or Suf-
fered to fall into decay ; and the Said freeholders voted as fol-
lows— viz.

for pickets to be replaced. against it.

James May Esq"". francis Gobeye

Same, for James fraser Conrad Seek

Charles Curry Louis Lognon

Same for Widow Callahan Peter Desnoyers
John Dodemead Esq"". Daniel M'^neal

Joseph Campeau Widow Coates — by

James Abbott Jos*'. S'. John by D*". Eberts

57

Elias Wallen by Ch". Curry
Matt^. Donavan
Jn°. Askin Jun"".
Peter Audrain
The late M". Welsh
by W". Scott Esq"-.

12.

Batiste Pelletier
David M'Clain
Augustin Lafoy
Joseph Thibault
Jacq. Girardin
Widow Provencal

13.

And the board adjourned to Saturday 5"^. May.

ON SATURDAY the 5*". May A.D. 1804, the board met at Trustees present

10 in the forenoon, agreable to adjournment.

Rich^. Smith attended & was fined for his Chimney

Ketching fire
Rich^. Smith d. d. for his water barrell

being empty
M*". Lassellier did not attend, was fined for d°. d".
francis frero was fined for having no ears to his

water bll
no lever
M"". Teneick d°. for his Shop bag being full

of Muskrats
d°. for his lever being too short
d°. no lever
d°. no water in her bll.
d**. no d°. d°.

d°. no d°. d".

d°. no lever to his bll.
d°. no water in his d°.

$3.0

Matt"^. Ernest Esq"".
Ch^. Jouet Esq*".
M". Widow Abbott
John Watson
David M'^Clain
T. Jorden
Jn°. Harvey

75
75

25
25

25
25
25
75
75
75
25
75

Collector's account, examined & passed.

he has received at Sundry- times

he has paid to treasurer as p"". receipts filed,
he has paid to Secretary

Commission allowed him by the board

VIZ

,$19
21

2,

25

0

25

$8.0
.$72.50

72 . 50

Messenger's account, examined & passed, viz for his Services
from 20'*^. July 1803 to 28'^. april 1804 inclusively
17 days attendance a 1 .dollar per day &c. 17.0

on the 2'^ day of Jan^. 1804, he has rec<^. $5.0
to fine of Gab. Godfroy received by him 1 50

5'^. march, to fine against him 75

May

Curry

Scott

Esq'

7.25

S8

ballance due him & paid by an order of

the board on the treasurer 9.75 17.0

Account of the Secretary examined & passed viz

for his Services as per ace*, rendered $ 64.44

he has received on acc^ in an order on treasurer $38.75

and now another order — on Same 25.69 64.44

68.

.62^

4 12^
15.25

3 " 22=

=37>4

Treasurer's account D^

to monies rec'\ from Collector as per receipts filed 49.25
to monies rec*^. before the board 8.25

to d°. rec''. from Louis Pelletier for fines, as p"".

receipt 3."
to d°. rec**. from the Marshall, as p''. receipt

filed 8.12>4

Elijah Brush D"". to his due bill
James May Esq*", to his d°.
W™. M<=. Scott Esq"", to his d°.

91 "

Monies in the hands of Secretary paid by Collector

this day 21 . "

d°, in the hands of Same paid for fines in the

absence of the treasurer 2. .50

due by Michel Yack for his Negro, a fine of 1.0
by Henry Berthelet a fine of 3 0

by Joseph Voyez Jun"". 1."

by Newkam 2."

by James fraser 2 "

by Geo: Meldrum • " 25

by Alexis Coquillard 1 "

by Rob*. Munro 1.25

by Thomas Welch 2."

by Joseph Campeau ".75 14.25

14=25=-

$128.75

Recapitulation

The treasurer has received $ 68.62^

due bills in the treasury 22.37J/2

monies in the hands of the Secretary 23.50

59

due by Sundry persons for fines to 6**^. march

inclusively

due by d°. d". for d°.

due by d". d*^. for d°.

14.25

" 50

april 14

8 "

may 5

Salaries of officers and other expenditure

to Secretary 64.44

to Pelletier 1®'. messenger 4. "

to Austin 2"^. d°. 17. "

to Th^. M'^crae esq"", for firewood 1.25

to repairing engine 15.

Orders drawn on the treasurer
In favor of Louis Pelletier
In d°. of IMessenger Austin
In d°. of Secretary
In d°. T. Macrae

for repairing the Engine

remains

$ 4.

li

17.

<<

64.

44

1.

25

86

69)

15.

M

$137 25

101.69

$35.. 56

$101.69

The report of Inspectors (Mess""^. Bates & Denoyer) was filed
and is as follows to wit.

Gaspard Abraham deficient in a chimney Ladder.
Ehjah Brush esq""., roof-ladder too Short.
W^. M°. Scott Esq*", water barrell empty
Charles Jouet Esq"^. no pole to his water-barrell

water-barrell Conceived insufificient

no water barrell

Nothing

one rung out of the ground ladder

no ears to his Water barrell

excused
excused

Conrad Seek
Th^. Jordan
Warham Strong
Thomas Welch
James May Esq'

The board order the above report to be filed, to be acted upon
by the new board of Trustees.

The account of Thomas IvPCrae Esq"", for firewood
passed and an order for $1.25 given on the treasurer.
Adjourned. To Monday 7'^. may

was

Trustees present
James May-
Charles Curry
Wm. M^ Scott
Elijah Brush

Esquires

60

ANNUAL MEETING for election of officers of the
Corporation of the town of Detroit.

ON MONDAY the Seventh day of May A.D. 1804. the
Trustees met at the Court house, at Detroit, at 10. o'clock in the
forenoon to attend the election of Officers of the Corporation, to
Serve during the next ensuing year, the election was proclaimed
open at 10. to last untill 13.

At twelve o'clock the poll was closed, the Votes were Counted,
and the following Officers were proclaimed duly elected viz.
Solomon Sibley

may

James Abbott i

Henry Berthelet ^

- Trustees.

Sworn 11'^

Joseph Wilkinson I

f rederick Bates j

Peter Audrain

Secretary

d^

John Watson

Assessor

d°.

Peter Denoyer

Collector

d".

Thomas M<=Crae

Marshall

d°.

The minutes of all the transactions & ordinances of the
board were, agreable to law, laid by the Secretary before the
Electors present, and approved.

The board directed their Secretary to notify their election to
the officers now elected for the Service of the next ensuing year.

Adjourned sine die.

Trustees present
Sol. Sibley
James Abbott
Henry Berthelet
Josh. Wilkinson
fred". Bates

Esq"

ON FRIDAY the 11'^. day of may A.D. 1804. the board met
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court-house at Detroit
agreable to notice given by the Secretary.

After the Trustees and other officers of the Corporation had
been Sworn, and their respective Certificates filed with the
Secretary, according to law, the board proceeded to the election
of their Chairman & treasurer.

Solomon Sibley, Esq^. was elected Chairman

James Abbott Esq"". d°. Treasurer.

Louis Pelletier was appointed Messenger of the board.

The board appointed Charles Curry & Jeanb^". Picquet
Inspectors of fire regulations, to make two Visits, and to report
to this board on the first Monday in June next ; and the Secretary
was directed to notify them their appointments.

The board passed a rule that a fine of one dollar Shall be
paid, for the use of the Corporation, by every and each of the

61

Trustees for not attending the board, without a reasonable Cause,
on the days & hour appointed by adjournment, within half an
hour.

The board directed their Secretary to advertise in french and
english that after next Sunday IS'**, ins^ the ordinance respect-
ing the Sweping of Street, and round the lots, and also for
Cleaning yards, lanes, and alleys, will be in full force. Sweeping
& Cleaning to be performed on every Saturday.

And to advertise also in french & english that the ordinance
regulating market is in full force. &c.

The board directed their Secretary to notify to the delin-
quents reported by the last Inspectors, to attend this board on
Thursday the 1"^^^. ins^ at 10. o'clock in the forenoon, to Shew
cause, if any they have why they Should not be fined agreable
to the ordinance of the 25^**. february 1802.

And the board adjourned to Thursday next the 17***. instant.

OX THURSDAY the 1^''. may A.D. 1804 the board met Trustees present
at 10. o'clock in the forenoon agreable to adjournment. Abbou

The report was made to the board that Gaspard Abraham's Bates"*""
chimney had Ketched fire yesterday evening, and the board ^*i"

directed their Secretary to Notify Said Gaspard to attend this
board on the first Monday in June next, to Shew cause, if any
he has, why he Should not be fined agreable to the ordinance
of the 25'\ day of feb^. 1802.

Henry Berthelet Esq""., one of the trustees, was fined one fined • i.o
dollar for not attending this board agreable to the rule made
the 11'**. ins^

Conrad Seek attended and was fined $1.0

Charles Jouett Esq'", did not attend and was fined " 25

Thomas Jorden did not d°. and d°. 1."

Thomas \\'elch attended, and was excused

Gaspard Abraham did not attend, excused

Warham Strong gone out of the Country.

The board appointed Thomas APCrae police officer, and also
Clk of the Market, to perform certain duties agreable to the
ordinance passed this day, in the following Words — viz.

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of
Trustees of the Corporation of the town of Detroit this Seven-
teenth day of May A.D. 1804 ; to promote regularity and order,
to insure Justice & fairness in the market ; and for due obedience
to the ordinances for the health, Safety & Cleanliness of the
town.

62

Sec. 1'^ Be it therefore Ordained by the Said board of
Trustees that there Shall be appointed by this board a Clerk of
the market whose duty it Shall be to attend occasionally on each
Market-day; to See that Weights & measures are Conformable
to those which Common Consent has established in the Country ;
to prevent the Sale or the exposition to Sale of unsound meat,
and unmarchantable grains, vegetables and other articles of
what description So ever ; to preserve regularity in the Market,
and to report to this board at their Succeeding meeting all frauds,
or breaches of order which may Come to his Knowledge.

Sec. 2^. The Clerk of the market Shall also perform the
duties of a police officer ; he Shall at least once a fortnight
examine all the Streets, lanes, allies, & yards, and report to this
board all Violations of ordinances which may come under his
observations.

Sec. S^. the Said officer, for these United duties. Shall
receive in full compensation, for his Services, the Sum of
Seventy five Cents for each day he may be actually employed.

This ordinance to be in force from and after the passing
and publishing thereof.

The board order the Clerk of the Market to cause the
Market house to be repaired in a reasonable way, and his
account of expenditure Shall be allowed by the board.

The board direct their Secretary to advertise in french and
english that the ordinance respecting the Sweeping of Chimnies
once a month during Summer is in full force.

The following ordinance respecting hogs, was read and
passed, viz.

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of
Trustees of the Corporation of the town of Detroit this 17'**.
day of May, A.D. 1804.

WHEREAS it is deemed desirable as far as possible to
prevent the inconveniencies in future which have been experi-
enced from the Owners of hogs. Suffering them to run at large,
in the town of Detroit and adjacent Commons, without taking
the precaution So to ring or cut their noses, as effectually to
prevent them rooting & breaking up the Streets, it is therefore
Ordained by the board of trustees of the town of Detroit
(to wit)

Sec. 1. That if any Owner or Owners of hogs, or pigs of
more than two months old, from and after the first day of June
next, and prior to the first day of December following Shall
Suffer or permit Such hogs or pigs to run at large within the

63

limits or boundaries of the Said town of Detroit, without first
ringing or Cutting, or causing to be ringed, or cut the noses of
Such hogs, or pigs in Such manner as effectually to prevent
Such hogs or pigs rooting & breaking up the Streets and adjacent
Commons, he, She, or they for each and every Such hog or
pigs So found running at large, without being So rung, or nose
cut, Shall forfeit and pay a fine of 25 cents to the use of the
Corporation of Said town : 50 Cents to the taker up of Such
hogs, or pigs ; 10 cents per day for feeding Such hogs, or pigs,
till Claimed, or Sold, and 25. cents to the Marshal, when Sold,
in full for his fees of Sale for each & every hog or pig So Sold.

Sec. 2*^. it Shall be the duty of the town-marshall, police
officer and Messenger, respectively, to take up, pen, or impound
all Such hogs & pigs found running at large within Said Cor-
poration, after Said first day of June next, and prior to the first
day of December next Contrary to the provisions of this
ordinance, and the Marshall Shall forthwith advertise Such hogs
or pigs So taken generally descriptive of the Same, both on the
Engine house & market house, and if no Claimant Shall appear
within five days inclusively, and prove property, pay Said fines
& Charges for Keeping Said hogs or pigs, the Marshall Shall
on the Sixth day, betwen the hours of ten and eleven o'clock
A.M. proceed to the Sale of Such hogs or pigs to the highest
bidder, and the Money arising from Such Sale pay over to the
Treasurer of Said board, after deducting therefrom the fine for
taking up, and fees of Keeping and Sale; which money, So
paid over. Shall be by the treasurer, deducting the fine or fines
imposed by this ordinance, refounded to the Owner or Owners
of the hogs or pigs So Sold; Provided the Same be Claimed
within twelve months, after Such Sale, otherwise the Same Shall
become forfeited to the use of the Corporation and appropriated
accordingly.

Sec. 3. The marshall & police officer are Specially instructed
with the execution of this ordinance, and all good Citizens are
Exorted to lend their assistance thereto.

And the board adjourned to the first Monday in June next at
10. o'clock in the forenoon.

ON MONDAY 4"'. June A.D. 1804. the board met at 10. in Trustees present

the forenoon agreable to adjournment. Abbo«

May 16. The report of police officer was brought in & filed, vviikinson

it is as follows ^^''"Lq"

Joseph Thibaud his yard not Clean,

Jas. Henry Esq"", for not Sweeping before & round his garden

64

excused 16">. July

June 3

fine ... $3.

Thomas Welch. Back part of his lot not Swept

Rob^ Munro d°. d^.

Rob*. Gouie d°. d°. yard not Clean.

James Henry Esq^. his Sink back lot reported a nuisance

Math''. Donavan. for not Sweping Street before his School
house, yard not clean

Cap'. Ernest & John Dodemead — lane betvven them not Clean

Chittenden & Horner for not Sweeping behind lot.

M". Hill, yard not Clean, M"". Henry to be notified

And the board directed their Sec^. to notify the above
Delinquents to attend this board on the first monday in July
next to Shew cause, if any they have, why they Should not
be fined.

Gaspard Abraham attended, and was fined three dollars for
his Chimney Ketching fire.

The board appointed Joseph Campeau & James Dodemead
Inspectors of fire regulations : to go round twice, and report to
this board on the 1^^ monday in July next.

The board appointed D"". Wilkinson with Ch^. Curry to cir-
culate a petition opened for repairing the protestant burying
ground, to extend Said burying ground to a reasonable extent :
to ascertain as near as possible the probable expenditure thereof,
and report at the next meeting of the board.

And the board adjourned to P^ monday in July next at 10.
in the forenoon.

Trustees present
Joseph vv ilkinson
Henry Rerthelet
James Abbott
fred''. Bates

Esq"

ON MONDAY the 2^ July A.D. 1804 the board met at 10
in the forenoon agreable to adjournment.

Upon report made by the police officer that the Sink of
James Henry Esq"", under the gate of his back yard is a public
nuisance, the board order the Same to be remove [d] without
delay, and they direct their Secretary to notify the Same to Said
James Henry.

The board took up the notifications to Delinquents ordered
at their last meeting, and the following persons were fined — viz.

Joseph Thibaud

James Henry Esq"", for himself

$.

for the yard of M'"^ Hill

Same

Thomas Welch

Rob*. Munro

Rob*^. Gouie

Matt^. Donavan

CapV Ernest & Jn°. Dodemead Es*".

Chittenden & Horner

$: 9.0

65

The board took up the report of Mess". Campeau & Dode-
mead Inspectors of fire regulations, ordered the Same to be filed,
and directed their Secretary to Notify Delinquents, as usual, viz
James Mitchel, on the Commons — no ladders
Charles Curry no water in his barrell 16*'

Isidore Pelletier no barrell, pole, water, or bucketts

D^ Scott Barrell about half full of water

Geo : Smart bad bucketts

B. Sanders no fire bag 3i**

D. Vanderhyden fire bag full of goods 3o">.

Isidore Pelletier no buckets, no ears to his barrell, no

pole
D. Vanderhyden fire bag full of Goods

Geo : Smart only one good Buckett

report of the police officer.

1^'. July Rob'. Abbott behind his lot not Swept

M". Cote dirt Swept, but not taken away.

Mens"". Laserrier, french School Master, corner of his house
not Swept.

The board appoint Samuel Tupper & Geo : Smart Inspectors
of fire regulations, to go around twice & report l^^ monday in
august next.

The board do direct their Secretary to advertise in french &:
english a town meeting for Monday next at 10. in the forenoon.

The board do appoint Sol°. Sibley & fred*'. Bates Esq", to
frame an ordinance regulating the tol of the Corporation warf
and have the Same ready for Monday next.

The board order the Secretary to Notify James Abbott Esq"".
& W™. Robinson to attend this board on monday next to Shew
cause, if any they have, why they Should not be fined for riding
immoderately through the Streets of the town of Detroit.

And the board adjourned to Monday next 9'^. ins^ at 10
o'clock in the forenoon.

ON MONDAY the 16"\ July A.D. 1804 the board met at 10 Trustees present
in the forenoon agreable to notice given in Writing, for a Town- Ibiou
meeting, but very few people attending, the board directed their ^rJ'heie""
Secretary to put up a new advertisement in french & english, Bates
that a town meeting will be held at the Court house, in the town ^^^"■

of Detroit, on Thursday the 26'*^. ins^ at 10 in the forenoon, for
the purpose of raising money to pay the expences for the repair-
ing of the warf.

The board appointed Ben : Chittenden Inspector of fire regu-
lation in lieu of Samuel Tupper, now absent.

June 16

66

Charles Curry did not attend & was fined $.0 75

Isidore Pelletier excused —

D"". W™. Scott Esq'', excused

Geo : Smart was fined " 50

B. Saunders — not notified —
July 1. Geo : Smart was fined " 50

Rob*. Abbott d°. l.„

M". Cote excused

Mons*". Lasserier d°. 1 „

M"". James Abbott d°. 1 . „

M"". W". Robinson d". 1 .

D. Vanderhyden, excused 5.75

The board ordered their Clerk to notify Joseph Campeau to
attend this board on Thursday the 26*^. ins^ at 10. in the fore-
noon to Shew cause, if any he has, why he Should not be fined
for driving his horse immoderately through the Streets of the
the town of Detroit.

And the board made & passed the following ordinance viz —

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of
Trustees of the Corporation of the town of Detroit this
Sixteenth day of July A.D. 1804; to regulate the Warfage of the
Corporation Warf , Commonly Called the Merchants' Warf ;

WHEREAS Considerable expences have been incurred by
the Corporation of Detroit, in the repairs of what has been
Commonly Called the Merchants' warf: and WHEREAS a
constant attention, and also an occasional expenditure of money
will be necessary to Keep Said Warf in a State Suitable for the
lading and unlading of goods, and to answer the ordinary
purposes of the town, the board of Trustees of the Corporation
of the town of Detroit ordain, fix, and establish the following
rates viz.

Each & every vessell of, or above 20 tons burthen, to be paid
on her arrival, without reference to the particular object of her
Coming . . . . . . . . . $1. 50

Each & every batteau, in like manner " 25

Each and every perogue or canoe, in like manner " 12^
Each & every freeholder, tenant, or heads of
family desirous of getting their water from Said
Warf, annually in advance . . . ... 1. 0

with this exception nevertheless, that during the market-hours
of those market days established by this board, no warfage
Shall be collected from boats, perogues, canoes, or other Small
crafts coming to market with the produce of the Country.

67

Sec. 2^. That James Abbott esq', be appointed to Super-
intend the observance of tliis ordinance: that it Shall be his duty
to cause Such repairs to be made to the warf aforesaid, as this
board Shall from time to time direct ; and that he be allowed
five per Cent on the Collection of all warfage money : that he
Keep fair accounts of receipt and expenditures, which Said
accounts he Shall Setle quarterly, and the ballance, if any,
remains in his hands, deposit with the treasurer of the Corpora-
tion.

This ordinance to be in force from and after tlie first day of
August next.

And the board adjourned to Thursday the 26*''. ins^ at 10
in the forenoon.

-TOWN MEETING-

{rederick Bates
Esq'

ON THURSDAY the 26*^. July A.D. 1804. the board met Trustees present
at 10 in the forenoon agreable to adjournment, and to notice j.lb'bou

piven Josl". Wilkinson

Jeanb*^. Comparet applied to the board for a tavern-licence,
and it was granted.

John Bentley was appointed Inspector of fire regulations in
lieu of Ben : Chittenden, absent

The board proceeded to the business of the town, the object
of which was to obtain votes from the Inhabitants for raising a
certain Sum of money for the purpose of Defraying certain
expences incurred and now due for the repairs made to the
merchants Warf, and on the question Shall a tax be laid on the Tax of
Inhabitants within the Corporation for raismg a Sum of
twenty nine pounds eight Shillings new y^. Currency for the
purpose aforesaid? it was agreed to unanimously; to be raised
in the following manner, viz — a Capitation of 25. Cents per
head, and the residue on fixed property.

Adiourned to 1^^ monday in august next.

£29. 8. 0.

ON MONDAY the 6'^ august A.D. 1804, the board met at Tmstees present

Sibloy
Abbott

10. in the forenoon agreable to adjournment.

The Chairman laid before the board a memorandum of the
monies by him Collected by writing to Delinquents fined, instead
of issued warrants, as prescribed by the board, amounting to
Eleven dollars and twenty five cents, which he paid to the $ii-25
treasurer, on his receipt in open board. Viz

Bcrthelet

Wilkinson

Bates

Esq".

68

James fraser

. $2.

"

Geo. Meldrum

1 "
Rob^ Munro 25

' *

25

1.

50

25

Jos^. Campeau

(<

75

Rich^. Smith

2

75

Matt"^. Donavan

1

<(

Gaspard Abraham

3

"

$11.25

The report of the Inspectors of fire regulations Mess". Smart
& Bentley was filed, and is, as follows. Viz

Elijah Brush Esq'', deficient in one ladder of the back house
Communicating ladder too Short on the front house.

James Dodemead Esq"", deficient in water-bucketts & barrell

Woolsey Esq"", deficient in bucketts, Ears to the water-

barrell and pole,
the board ordered their Sec^. to notify Delinquents to attend
this board on 1^*. monday in September next, at 10. in the fore-
noon to Shew cause, why they Should not be fined.

The board appointed Jeanb*®. Picquet Collector in lieu of Peter
Desnoyers absent.

The board appointed Inspectors of fire regulation John Dode-
mead and WiUiam M''. Scott Esq", to report on 1^* monday in
September next.
1 do]] Joseph Campeau was fined one Dollar for driving his horse

immoderately thro, the Streets of the town.

The account of Thomas IM'^crae clerk of the market was ex-
amined and passed for $10,375^

On Complaint the board order their Sec^. to notify to

Ruland, Clerk to M'". Berthelet to attend this board on the 1"*.
monday in September to Shew cause why he Should not be fined
for Galloping a horse immoderately thro, the Streets of the town.

And the board passed the following Ordinance viz

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of Trus-
tees of the Corporation of the town of Detroit, this Sixth day of
august A.D.I 804.

WHEREAS it is Suggested to this board that the ordinance
made & passed by this board on the Sixteenth day .of July A.D.
1804., So far as it relates to the Inhabitants getting water by
passing upon Said warf, is attended with great inconvenience,
NOW therefore be it ordained by the board of Trustees that So
much of said ordinance as requires each and every person making
use of Said Warf for the purpose of getting water to pay one
dollar per annum, be and the Same is hereby repealed.

69

And the board adjourned to the first monday in September
next.

ON FRIDAY the SI"', august A.D.1804. the board met at 10. Trustee pr«ent
in the forenoon agreable to notice given by order. Abboa

Wilkinson

The board passed the following ordinance, to wit, Bertheut

AN ORDINANCE made & established by the board of Trus- ^''^"■

tees of the Corporation of the town of Detroit, this 3P'. august
A.D.1804.

The board of trustees of the Corporation of the town of De-
troit, for the better police, and in order to insure additional
Security to the town from the Danger to be apprehended from
Indians, as well as other persons, and from fire, owing to the
negligence of the Inhabitants, do ordain as follows to wit,

1^°^ from the Voluntary inrollment & association of a number
of Citizens heretofore made, there Shall be formed a patrole, who
in regular rotation Shall be employed as a nightly Watch.

2**. The Said Watch Shall be Composed of five persons, one
of whom Shall be elected Captain, or Conductor for the night, all
whose legal & proper orders Shall be promj)tly obeyed by those,
a majority of whom have Chosen him.

3"^. The Said Patrole Shall have power, and it is hereby made
their Especial Duty, to take up, question, and Confine in the
Watch house, all disorderly and riotous persons found in the
Streets, or elsewhere, within the limits of Said town, after the
Commencement of their Watch, and all persons of every descrip-
tion, after the hour of eleven o'clock in the evening, who cannot,
or who refuse to give a Satisfactory account of themselves, to be
further dealt with agreable to law.

4*** It Shall be the duty of the Said Watch, on observing a
light in any house, after the Said hour of eleven, to enquire the
Occasion thereof, lest it Should be burning without the Knowl-
edge of the family.

5'^. John Dodemead Esquire is Charged with the execution
of this ordinance: he Shall form the Watches, prescribe the order
in which they Shall Serve, and in all respects endeavour to ac-
complish the purposes of Security contemplated by this board.

6^*^. And it is further ordained that the Court house be
adopted as the Watch-house for the purposes of this Ordinance.

V^. And be it further ordained that the first Watch, or
patrole be held on the evening of the first day of September next.

70

and to be Continued each and every night after till the first day
of December next ; Such persons as may be ordered to Keep the
Watch, to be and assemble, at Said Court house at the hour of
nine, in the evening, and not depart therefrom, except to patrole
through the town, till day-light in the Morning.

And the board directed their Secretary to publish the above
ordinance in english & french.

And the board adjourned to Monday 3^^. day of September
next, at 10 in the forenoon.

Trustees present
Abbott
Wilkinson
Bates
Berthelet
Esq".

ON MONDAY the 3^. September A.D.1804, the board met
at 10. in the forenoon agreable to adjournment.

The Collector reported that Joseph Campeau had refused to
pay his fine of one Dollar — Rob^ Smart 2 fines of 50 cents,
each and Mons"". Lasserier 1 fine of one dollar, and the board
ordered that the Chairman to issue Warrants against them for the
payment of Said fines.

The Collector paid to the Treasurer to wit,
$1.0 for James Abbott's fine
1.0 for Rob^ Abbott's d°.
0 75 for Charles Curry's d°.

2. 75

0

M*". Allen Clerk to M'". Woolsey attended & was excused

M"". Ruland, Clk to M''. Berthelet attended and was fined $1

James Dodemead was excused

Elijah Brush Esq*", did not attend, and was fined 2. 0

The Inspectors of fire regulations, Mess". Dodemead & Scott
brought in their report as follows, to wit.

Rob*. Abbott no water in his barrell

Rev''. Gab'. Richard n° water in d°.

James Abbott, long ladder not good

Rob'. Gouie, no ears to his barrell & one bucket Wanting

Charles Jouett Esq'', no water in his barrell

Geo : Smart — one buckett Wanting

James Dodemead no barrell

Sam'. Allen, no ears & no pole to his barrell

french School-Master, nothing

Batiste Peltier's Shop nothing

Jas. Henry Esq"", long ladder wanting to his house in the garden
The board appointed Mess". Teyneick & Watson Inspectors of
fire regulations to report on the first monday in October, and to
go round twice.

71

The board order their Qiairman to draw on the Treasurer the
Sum of Two dollars favor of IM*". Bellecour as a Compensation
for his trouble for taking the list of the Inhabitants within the
bounds of the Corporation for a poll tax.

The petition of John Bentlcy for a tavern-licence was granted.

The petition of Conrad Seek for d°. ordered to lay over.

Mess". Abbott & Bates are appointed to assess the tax to be
levied on fixed property.

And the board adjourned to the first Monday in October next
at 10. in the forenoon.

ON MONDAY the first October 1804, the board met at 10. Trustees present
o'clock agreable to adjournment. joXwiiki'nlon

The report of Mess". TenEyck & Watson was presented, and '■■*=''"'^^5^,^'"
ordered to be filed ; as follows — Viz

John Harvey no water in his barrell

Richard Smith no

Joseph Campeau no

John fearson no

D'". W". Scott no

M". Widow Abbott no d«.

Archer Horner no

Sam'. Tupper no ears to his barrell

M'^. Widow Coates, no pole

And the board do order their Secretary to notify the above
Delinquents to attend this board on the I''*, monday in November
next at 10. in the forenoon to Shew cause, if any they have, why
they Should not be fined &c.

Conrad Seek renewed his application for a Tavern licence,
and the board granted the Same.

The board do appoint John Conner, and Abraham Cook In-
spectors of the fire regulations, they are to go round twice, and
report to this board on the first monday in November, at 10. in
the forenoon,

WHEREAS it is reported to this board that one Chimney in
Cap*^. John fearson's house had taken fire on the day of

September last, now the board order their Secretary to notify
Said Cap*, fearson to attend this board on the 1^^ Monday in
november next at 10 in the forenoon, to Shew cause why he
Should not be fined &^&°.

Mons'". Lasserier f rench School master attended & was excused
Rob^ Abbott, for having no water in his barrell,

was fined $.0 75
Rev**. Gab. Richard for d°. " 75

James Abbott, Esq*". excused " "

d°.

in

d°.

d°.

in

d°.

d°.

in

d°.

d°.

in

d°.

excused by the board
17*^. Nov''^'-. 1804

d«.

in

d°.

d°.

in

d°.

72

Rob^ Gouie. no ears to his barrell & 1. buckett wanting " 75

Charles Jouett, gone & excused " "

Geo : Smart one buckett wanting " 50

James Dodemead no barrell 1 . "

Sam'. Allen no ears & no pole to his barrell " 50

Batiste Peltier excused " "

James Henry excused " "

amounting to four dollars and twenty five Cents $ 4. 25

The board order that the Screws of the engine be put in good
order and the expences attending to be paid by the Treasurer.

The board grant leave to Charles Curry to put up a Stable on
the Commons, to be removed at the pleasure of this board or of
their Successors in office ; Mess*"®. Wilkinson & Bates are charged
to point out the Spot.

WHEREAS it appears to this board, that it is very necessary
that a new memorial be framed and prepared to be forwarded to
the Congress of the United States early in their Next Sessions,
for the purpose of obtaining the division of the Indiana Terri-
tory, the board do direct their Secretary to put up an advertise-
ment in french & english, that on Saturday the 13^*^. October inst'.
a town meeting will be held at the Court house at 11. o'clock in
the forenoon, where all the Citizens of the Corporation and its
Vicinity are invited to attend, to give their opinion and their help
towards promoting this business.

And the board adjourned to the first Monday in November
next at 10. in the forenoon.

ON MONDAY the 3^. day of November A.D.1804. the
Trustees met at 10. in the forenoon, agreable to adjournment, but
could not form a board on account of the Hon^'®. the Circuit Court
being then Setting.

Trustees present ON SATURDAY the 17^^. of nov^^^ A.D.1804, the board

jh. wifkinson met at 10. in the forenoon, agreable to public notice given, by

f. Bates order

Esq" orucr.

D'". W". Scott was reported for his Chimney having been in

fire Sometime about the first of November ins^ he Came in &

voluntary Confessed the truth of the report ; and thereupon was

fined five dollars.

John Conner & Abraham Cook, last Inspectors bro^ in their
report which was ordered to be filed, and is as follows viz

73

Isidore Peltier

deficient

of Water

oct«>" 15

Louisa Peltier

d°.

of d°.

Rob'. Abbott

d''.

of d".

Sam". Tiipper

d".

of d".

D"" W'". Scott

d°.

of two handles to his barrell

Joseph Griffard

d^

of one in ladder

nov"" 3,

Anderson,

Sadler

d°.

of four rungs in ladder

John Watson

d".

of water & barrell

Hatch

d°.

of one ladder

Paul Bellair

d".

of Water

f. Bates

d°.

of Water & barrell

And the board ordered their Sec^. to notify Said Delinquents
to attend this board on the first monday in December next, at 10.
in the forenoon, to Shew cause, if any they have why they Should
not be fined &'^.

The board appointed Rich*^. Smyth Esq*", and John Gent[l]e
Inspectors of fire regulations, to go round once, and report to
this board on the first monday in December next at 10 in the
forenoon.

And the board adjourned to the first monday in December
next at 10. in the forenoon.

ON MONDAY the S^. December A.D.1804 the board met at
10 o'clock, agreable to adjournment.

The board took up the report of Mess". Theneick & Watson
made the first October last.

Jn°. Harvey deficient of Water in his barrell, was fined $.0.75

Rich^. Smyth Esq"".
Jos*'. Campeau
John fearson
"M". Widow Abbott
Archer Horner
M". Widow Coates

d°.
d°.
d°.
d°.
d".

d°.
d«.
d°.
d°.
d°.

wanting a pole

d°.
d°.
d°.
d°.
d°.
d°.

75
75
75
75
75
25

Trustees present
Berthelet
Wilkinson

Abbott
Esq"

Sam'. Tupper not notified & excused $ 4-75

The following persons presented their petition for tavern-
licences, and the Same was granted — viz
John Dodemead Esq"".
John Conner
Louis Bourguinon

Mess". Smyth & Gentle were reappointed Inspectors of fire
regulations, as it appeared to the board that they had neglected
to go round the last fortnight.

74

The board took up the report of Mess". Conner & Cook &*.
Isidore Peltier excused.
Rob*. Abbott deficient of Watter in his barrell, was fined $ 0 75

yV"". M°. Scott Esq*". d°. of ears to his
Louis Peltier, excused

d«.

25

foseph Griff ard
[n° Watson
Roswell Hatch
Frederick Bates
John fearson

d°. of a rung in his ladder
d". of water in his barrell
d°. of one ladder
d°. of water in his barrell
for his Chimney Ketching fire

d°.

" 50

d°.

" 75

d°.

1. "

d°.

" 75

d°.

3 "

$ 7.0
The board appointed John Conner Marshall vice Th", M^Crae

Jun"". who has left the Country.

And the board adjourned to the first Monday in January

next 10. in the forenoon.

Trustees present

Abbott

Wilkinson

Bates

Esq"

ON MONDAY 7*^ January A.D. 1805. the board met at 10
o'clock agr cable to adjournment.

Mess*"^. Smith & Gentle, Inspectors of fire regulations made
their report as follows, to wit:

Conrad Seek barrell frose

Lasseliere no barrell

Gab. Godfroy nothing

Peter Desnoyers Barrell frose

Ch^ Curry d**. d".

Jos^. Thibaud d". d°.

The board ordered their Secretary to notify the above De-
linquents in the usual form.

The board do appoint Daniel M^'neal & francois Gobey In-
spectors of fire regulations, to go round twice & report to this
board on the first monday in february next at 10. in the forenoon.
Ordered by the board that the Collector of the Corporation
do pay to the Treasurer all monies in his hands.

And the board adjourned to the first monday in february next
at 10. in the forenoon.

Trustees present
Abbott
Wilkinson
Bates

Esq"

ON MONDAY the 4:^^. feb^. A.D. 1805 the board met at 10.
in the forenoon agreable to adjournment.

M"". Jones, the hatter, reported Wanting 1 ground ladder — twice
John Williams, his bll of water frosen (excused 4*^. of march)
fred'^. Bates Esq*", no water in his barrell
Mess house one ground ladder Wanted.

76

Augustin Lafoy & Jos'*. Cote were appointed Inspectors of
fire regulations and to go round twice, and to report to this board
on the tirst Monday in march next.

And the board adjourned to the first monday in march next
at 10. in the forenoon.

ON MONDAY ^'^ March A.D. 1805. the board met at 10. Trust«5. present

Abbott
Wilkinson

in the forenoon agr cable to adjournment

The petition of Ann Coates for a tavern-licence was taken "^^^^
up and granted.

The report of Mess". Lafoy & Cote Inspectors of fire regula-
tions was presented and filed as follows — to wit.

Joseph Griifard no water in his barrell

John Conner water froscn in his barrell

Conrad Seek no water in his barrell

Rich**. Smyth's Shop no ears to his barrell

M"^. Lassilliere no barrell

Sam'. Allen no barrell

And the board ordered the above Delinquents to be notified
in the usual manner.

M"". Jones (hatter) attended and was fined $4.0

frederick Bates Esq''. d°. ".75

The board appointed Jos^. Campeau & John Williams Inspec-
tors of fire regulations, to go round twice & report on 1*^' mon-
day in april.

The board appointed James Dodemead director of the Engine
in lieu of W'". M°. Scott Esq"".

The board direct their Chairman to draw on the treasurer
the Sum of $15.0 for the repairs of the Engine.

The board appoint Mess". Wilkinson & Bates to go & exam-
ine a Nuisance, complained of, on a lot adjoining M". Widow
Abbott's house, and do empower them to order Said nuisance to
be removed.

And the board adjourned to first monday in april at 10. in
the forenoon.

SPECIAL MEETING

ON FRIDAY the 15^^. day of March A. D. 1805. the board Trustees present
met at 10. in the forenoon agreable to public Notice given. wi^kkiVon

Upon Complaint made that Isaac Bissell had Carried fire un- ^e**"
covered thro the Streets, contrary to the Ordinance of the 19^
of Sept^^"". 1803, the board ordered Said Bissell to be brought

76

forward to answer to Said Complaint, and the Trustees having
heard witnesses in Support of the complaint, and the defence of
Said Isaac Bissell, they pronounced a fine of two dollars and fifty
Cents against Said Bissell.

And the board adjourned to the 1^*^ monday in april next at
10. in the forenoon.

Trustees present ON MONDAY the V^. day of April A.D. 1805.

Abbott -. /^ • 1 r 11 1 ■

Wilkinson met at 10 m the forenoon, agreable to adjournment.

Esq" Conrad Seek attended and was fined

the

board

$

0

75

u

75

1.

<(

((

25

Joseph GrifTard
Samuel Allen
Rich*^. Smith Esq"".

$: 2 75
M"". Lassilliere was excused.

The board do direct their Secretary to advertise in french and
english that the law respecting Market will be in force on friday
next, as also the ordinance respecting the Sweeping Streets on
every Saturday.

The board do direct their Chairman to issue warrants against
all persons indebted to the Corporation for fines now unpaid.

The board took up the report of Mess'"''. Campeau & Williams
and ordered that all Delinquents be notified in the usual Way
and to attend this board on Saturday 27'^*^. april ins*, at 10 in the
forenoon. The report is as follows — to wit. —
Alexis Coquillard one ladder wanted, or broken

Mons"". Gab'. Richard one

Teoph Mette one

Bonnet Griflfard two

Tho^. Welch, no ears to his barrell,one
James Abbott Esq"", one bucket wanted
R*^. Smyth's Shop. l.bll. wanted. 2. bucketts
Jos^. Hosford. no d°. 2. d°. & no firebag.
Isaac Bissell. no barrell.2. d°. no d°.

Sam'. Allen one d°. d°. d°.

Serg^ Hudson one d°. d°. d°.

The board do appoint Mess""^. W*". Scott & James Dodemead
Inspectors of fire regulations, to go round, twice &°. and report
on Saturday 27'^'^. april ins*.

The board passed the following Ordinance — to wit —

AN ORDINANCE made & Established by the board of Trus-
tees of the Corporation of the town of Detroit this first day of
april A.D. 1805.

d°. d". d°

d°. d<>. d'*

d°. d°. d°

d*'. d°. d'*

Janius Abbott
Jos'". Wilkinson
fred". Bates
Esq'*

77

Be it ordained by the Said board of Trustees that from and
after the passing of this ordinance no person Shall in future
throw a leaden, iron, or other ball formed of heavy Materials in
the Streets of this Burrough, and any and every one found offend-
ing therein, Shall pay for the use of Said Corporation the Sum
of five dollars for every Such olTense.

And the board adjourned to Saturday 27''*. april ins^ at 10.
in the forenoon.

ON SATURDAY 27"\ april A.D. 1805. the board met at 10. Trustees present
in the forenoon agreable to adjournment.

The board took up the report of Mess'"''. Scott & James Dode-
mead Inspectors &'^. by which it appeared no Deficiency.

The Board appointed Joseph Hosford & John Watson In-
spectors of fire regulations, to go round once & to report to this
board on the V^ Monday in may next at 8. in the forenoon.

The board ordered their Secretary to advertise in french &
english a new election to be held at the Court house in the town of
Detroit on the first Monday of May next at 11. in the forenoon.

Joseph Hosford attended & was fined

Serg^ Hudson d°. d".

James Abbott d". d*'.

Griflfard & Robinson d°. d°.

Alexis Coquillard did not attend d°.

Gab'. Richard d". d^ d".

Teophilus Mette d". d°. d**.

Thomas Welch d°. d°. d°.

Sam'. Allen d°. d°. d°.

Rich*^. Smyth d°. d°. d°.

Bissell & Son d". d". d°.

"^"

Amounting to Sixteen dollars Seventy five Cents 16. 2b

And the board adjourned to the first Monday in May next
at 8. in the forenoon.

$1.

50

2.

u

((

50

2.

li

It

<(

K

25

((

2.

00

Reduced to 150 Cents

5

(<

30. June 1805
p"i. to treasurer

ON MONDAY G'^ May A. D. 1805. the board met at 8.
o'clock in the forenoon pursuant to adjournment.

The report of Mess". Hosford & Watson was taken & filed.
viz.

D'-. Josh. Wilkinson Esq''.

D"-. W™. M^ Scott Esq"".

John fearson

Stone & Jones

M"". Benjamin

The above delinquents to be notified in the usual form.

no water in his barrell

no d°. d°.

no d°. d°.

no d". d« & no bag.

no buckets.

Trustees present

78

The board appointed Abraham Cook & Conrad Seek Inspec-
tors of fire regulations to go round twice & report to the board
of Trustees on the first Monday in June next.

The acc^ of the Secretary amounting to 53. doll 6Q Cents was
examined & passed, and the Chairman drew an order of the
treasurer for that amount in favor of Peter Audrain Secretary.

ON MONDAY the Q'\ May A.D. 1805, the ANNUAL
MEETING was held for the election of the officers of the Cor-
poration of the town of Detroit, agreable to law.

The Trustees met at 11. o'clock in the forenoon at the Court-
house at Detroit to attend the election of officers of the Corpora-
tion to Serve during the ensuing year, the election was pro-
claimed open at 11. in the forenoon, to be closed at Twelve.

At 12 o'clock the poll was closed, the votes were Counted, and
the following officers were proclaimed duly Elected — viz —
James Abbott

D^ W^. Brown
D'". Joseph Wilkinson
frederick Bates
John Williams
Peter Audrain
John Watson
Jeanb'^'^. Piquet
John Conner

Trustees. Sworn 11*^ may

Secretary.
Assessor
Collector
Marshall.

Sworn 11*^^ may

d°.
d°.
d°.

d^
do.
d^

The minutes of all the transactions & ordinances of the board
were, agreable to law, laid before the Electors present.

The board directed their Secretary to Notify to the officers
now elected their election, for the Service of the next ensuing
year.

Adjourned sine die.

Trustees present
Jos*. Wilkinson
James Abbott
D'. W-n. Brown
frederick Bates
Jn". Williams

ON SATURDAY the 11. May A.D. 1805 the board met at
10. in the forenoon agreable to public Notice Given.

Joseph Wilkinson Esq*", was appointed Chairman
James Abbott Esq'". d°. Treasurer

Louis Peltier d°. Messenger

John Conner d°. Clk of Market & police

officer.

7f

The board appointed John Dodemead & W*". M'=, Scott
Esquires to examine the en^hsh hurrying ground, and ascertain
as near as possible the probable expences to put the Same in
Compleat repair and to report to this board on the first Monday
in June next at 10. in the forenoon.

The board do determine that, from & after the first monday
in June next, the Inspectors of fire regulations do go round once
every week during the time of their appointement.

Abraham Cook & Conrad Seek appointed, at the last meeting
of die board, Inspectors are to visit the Suburbs below & above
the pickets of the town, twice and to report to the board on the
first monday in June next at 10. in the forenoon ;

And the board do appoint Mess". E. Brush & Jones

Inspectors to visit tw^ice the town within the Picketts, and to report
to the board on the first Monday in June at 10. in the forenoon.

The board do direct their Secretary to renew the publication
of the ordinance respecting the Market, in french & english.

And the board adjourned to the first Monday in June at 10.
in the forenoon.

ON MONDAY 3^ June 1805.

Index

Abbott, , 71.

Abbott, James, vi. 26, 11, 29, 30, 38, 41. 42,

44, 47, 48, 49, 56, 65. 66, 67. 70, 71. 76. 11;

see also Treasurer, Trustees.
Abbott, [^^ary Barkle], ii'idoiv. 26, 27. 28,

29. 43. 53, 55. 56. 57, 71, 73. 75.
Abbott. Rol^ert. 7, 16, 26, 27, 30, 38, 41. 42,

44, 48. 53. 54. 55, 65, 66. 70, 71. 73, 74;

see also Assessor, Treasurer, Trustees.
Abbott' shoD, 53.

Abraham, GasparJ, 54, 59, 61. 64. 68.
Act to incorporate town, 3-7.
Adams, John, viii.
Ale houses, sec Taverns.
Allen. Samuel, 70. 72, 75, 76, 77.
Allen, William, 18, 30, 37, 41, 52, 53, 70.
Alleys, cleaning, sec Street cleaning.
Anderson, — — , sadlcr, 73.
Anderson, David, 17.
Ashes, 11.
Ask:n, John, 3, 6, 9, 16. 28, 57; see also

Trustees.
Assessments, levy and collection, 5.
Assessor, to be inhabitant of town, 3 ; how

elected, 4; (Abl^ott) 9, 23; (McCrae)

32; (Watson) 60, 78.
Assize of bread, see Bread, assize of.
Audrain, Peter, 7, 16, 46, 57 ; see also Secre-
tary.
Axes, see Fire axes.

Bacon, [David], 16.

Bags, see Fire bags ; Gunpowder.

Bake house, 15.

Bakers, see Bread, assize of.

Ball throwing, ordinance, 76-77.

Barns. Robert, 48, 49.

Barrels, see Fire barrels and Imckets.

Bates, Frederick, 38, 41, 47, 53, 65, 71, 72,

73, 74, 75; see also Fire inspectors,

Trustees.
Batteau. 66.

Beach, sec River shore.
Beaubien see Bobien.
Beaufait, Lewis, vi.
Beef, 15 ; unsound, sent to market, 43-44.

see also Meat.
Bellair, Paul, 73.

Bellecour, Francis [Desruisseaux], 18, 71.
Bells & Rocks & Longdon. 17.
Bentley, John, 16, 25, 29. 43, 44. 47, 71 ; see

also Collector, Fire inspectors.
Bertbelet, Henry, 37, 41, 50, 51. 54, 55. 58,

61. 70; see also Trustees.
Bissell. Isaac, 75. 76.
Bissell & son. 77.
Blanbo, sergeant, 55. 56.

Boats, 66.

Bobien, Antoine, 3.

Bouette. Jean Baptiste, 37.

Bourguinoi;, Louis. 73.

Bracken. James. 17.

Bread, assize of, trustees to regulate, 5;

ordinance, 13-14, 24; repealed, 28.
Brown, William, 42; see also Trustees.
Brush, Elijah, 49, 54, 55. 58, 59, 68, 70; see

also Fire inspectors. Trustees.
Buckets, see Fire i»arrels and buckets.
Buildings in front of town, 3.
Bunnell, Luther. 17.
Burrell, John, 47, 52.
Burton, Clarence Monroe, x.
Burying ground, English, repair of, 79;

Protestant, repair of, 47, 64.
Butter, 15.

Cadoret, [Urcelle] widow, 52.

Callahan, [Elizabeth] widoiv, 26, 27, 43 47

48, 49, 56.

Callan, sergeant, 49.

Campeau, Barnabe, 42.

Campeau. J_oseph. 7, 9, 17, 52. 53, 56. 58. 66,

68, 70, 71, 73; see also Fire inspectors,

Trustees.
Canoes, 66.
Carter, 34.

Carters, ordinance requested, 36.
Cattle, see Lane from Commons to River.
Cemetery, see Burying ground.
Cena, [Cene, Antoine], 49.
Chabert de Joncaire, see Joncaire, Charles

Frangois Chabert de.
Chairman, to be appointed bv trustees, 3 ;

(Henry) 9, 24; (May) 32', (Sibley) 60;

(Wilkinson) 78.
Chartron, Peter, 29.
Chene, Pierre, 3.
Chillicothe, viii-ix.

Chimney inspectors (Coquillard and Pal-
mer) 26, 27.
Chimnies, repair, 10, 25-26; sweeping, 10,

62; stovepipes in, 10; see also Fire;

Forge chimney.
Chittenden (Chittendon), Benjamin, 44, 77

[?] ; see also Fire inspectors.
Chittendon & Horner. 3B>. 41. 46, 64.
Chobcrg. William, 17.
Cincinnati, ix.
Circuit court, in session. 72.
Cissne. Joseph, viii.
Clemens, Jacob, 7. 25, 29, 30. 43. 47 ; sec also

Collector. Fire inspectors.
Clemson, [Eli B. ]. 53.
Clerk of tiie market, sec Market, clerk of.

S2

Coates (Coats), Ann, widow, 14, 30, 53, 56,

71, 73, 75.
Collector, to be inhabitant of town, 3 ; how
elected, 4 ; to have same power as County
collectors, 5; (Clemens) 9, 21, 24;
(Smith) 23, 24; (Seek) 23, 24, 25, 30,
31; (Bentley) 32, 37, 38, 57, 58; (Des-
noyers) 60, 68; (Picquet) 68, 74, 78.

Commons, cleanliness, see Street cleaning;
trustees to keep open, etc., 4; inclosure
forbidden. 22; lane to River from, 56;
stable on, 72.

Comparet, Jean Baptiste, sen., 30, 38, 41, 46,
48, 54, 55, 67.

Comparet, [Jean Baptiste] (Batiste) jr., 55.

Conner, John. 46, 73, 75 ; see also Fire in-
spectors; Market, Clerk of; Marshal;
Police officer.

Cook, Abraham, 46 ; see also Fire inspectors.

Coquillard, Alexis, 26, 47, 58, 76, 77.

Corn, 15.

Corporation wharf, see Wharf.

Cote, Joseph, 46, 48; see also Fire inspect-
ors.

Cote, [Magdeline Lefebvre], 65, 66.

Cote, Prisque, sen., 12, 42, 48.

Cote, Prisque, jr., 12, 46.

Council house, tavern in, 17; drain, 56.

Court house, meetings in, 9, 21, 23, 32, 33,
34, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52,
60, 65, 78; headquarters for night watch,
69.

Court of general quarter sessions, 6.

Courts, see Circuit court; Court of general
quarter sessions ; Northwest Territory,
General court.

Crosswalks, see Foot paths.

Curry, Charles, 42, 47, 48, 56, 57, 64, 65, 66,
70, 72, 74; see also Fire inspectors.
Trustees.

Delille, Frangois, 37.

Derry, Thomas, 42, 44.

Desnoyers (Denoyer), Peter, 17, 47, 56, 74;
see also Collector, Fire inspectors.

Detroit, citizens' petition for local govern-
ment, vi-viii ; act to incorporate, 3-7.

Detroit River, see River.

Disorderly house, 48, 49.

Dodemead, James, 52, 68, 70, 72; see also
Fire engine, Director of; Fire inspectors.

Dodemead, John, 6, 9, 16, 17, 18, 27, 29, 43,
47, 48, 49, 53, 56, 64, 69, 73, 79 ; see also
Fire inspectors, Treasurer, Trustees.

Dogs, ordinance, 33, 35-36.

Domaine, see Commons.

Donavan, Mathew, 18, 52, 57, 64. 68.

Donavan, Richard, 16, 48, 49, 52, 53 ; see also
Fire inspectors.

Drains, etc., 43, 49, 56, 64, 75.
Driving, see Traffic ordinances.
Drouillard, Simon, 18.

Eberts, Herman, 16, 56.

Eggs, 15.

Elections, see Town meeting.

Engine, see Fire engine.

Engine house, notices to be posted on, 9, 13,

35; engine to be placed in, 45; to be in

repair, 46.
English language, see French and English

languages.
Ernest, Mathew, 16, 47, 55, 57, 64.

Pearson, John, 18, 71, 73, 74, 77

Fees, 5-6, 21.

Fines, levy and collection, 4, 5-6 ; not to be
incurred without a witness, 13 ; for vari-
ous shortcomings, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15
19. 22, 25, 26, 33. 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40 41,
45, 46, 60, 61, 77.

Fire, trustees to make ordinances against,
4; ordinance, Feb. 23-25, 1802, 10-13,
amended. 33 ; carried uncovered through
streets, 45.

Fire alarm, able bodied males to obey. 11,
12.

Fire axes, 12.

Fire bags, shopkeepers to provide, 11.

Fire barrels and buckets, householders to
provide, 11; to be marked with owner's
name, 12.

Fire director, (Frero) 12.

Fire engine, to be inspected and repaired,
45, 46; to be placed in engine house, 45;
persons appointed to work. 11, 46; re-
pairing, 59, 75 ; screws to be put in order,
72.

Fire engine, director of, (Scott) 46; (Dode-
mead) 75.

Fire equipment, deficiencies in, fines estab-
lished for, 46.

Fire inspectors, duties, 13; (Gouie & Cur-
ry) 14, 15, 16; to pay special attention
to steps of ladders, 20; (John Dodemead
& C. F. Girardin) to point out bad chim-
nies to chimney inspectors. 26; (Thibaud
& Clemens) 27, 28; (McCrae & Lafov)
29, 30; (Harrison & Campeau) 33. 36,
37-38; (Henry & Abbott) 44. 45; (Har-
vey & Hunt) 50. 51; (J. Girardin &
Pelletier) 51.51-52; (Sibley & Donavan)
51, 53-54; (Seek & L. Lognon) 53. 55;
(Bates & Desnoyers) 55. 59; (Curry &
Picquet) 60. 61 ; (Campeau & Dodemead)
64, 65; (Tupper & Smart) 65; (Chitten-
den. Bentley, appointed) 65. 67; (Smart
& Bentley) 68; (John Dodemead &

t8

Scott) 68, 70; (Teneick & Watson) 70,

71, 7Z; (Conner & Cook) 71, 72, 73, 74;
(Smyth & Gentle) 7i, 74; (McNeal &
Goliey) 74; (Lafoy & Cote) 75; (Cam-
peau & Williams) 75, 76; (Scott & Jas.
Dodemead) 76, 77; (Hosford & Wat-
son) 77; (Cook & Seek) 78, to visit
suburbs, 79; (Brush & Jones) to visit
town, 79 ; to make rounds weekly, 79.

Fire ladders, householders to have, 11 ; steps
to be noted, 20.

Fire line to river, 12.

Fire regulations, inspectors of, sec Fire
inspectors.

Firewood, see River shore, firewood, etc.,
on.

Fish, 15.

Flour, 5, 15; scarce, 28.

Foot paths, ordinance, 19.

Forge chimney, 48.

Fraser, James, 16, 26, 27, 47, 53, 56, 58, 68.

Freedom of Corporation conferred: Sib-
ley, X, 23; SchiefFelin, 32.

Freeholders, defined, 4 ; to vote, 5.

French and English languages, act to incor-
porate read in, 9; notices to be given in,
9, 25, 29. 33, 44, 45, 49, 50, 61, 62, 65, 70,

72, 76, 77, 79.

Frero, Francis, 55, 57; see also Fire director.
Fruit, 15.

Garbage, see Refuse disposal.

Garden, commanding officer's, 47.

Garrison, commanding officer to order pub-
lic slaughter house kept clean, 42; has
ordered pickets removed, 47.

Gates removed, 55 ; vote on replacing, 56-57.

Gentle, John, 16, 21, 43; sec also Fire in-
spectors.

Girardin, Charles Francis, 6, 9; see also
Fire inspectors. Trustees.

Girardin, Jacques, 11, 46, 48; see also Fire
inspectors.

Gobeye (Gobev^^ Francis, 56; see also Fire
inspectors.

Godfrov. Gabriel. 37, 57. 74.

Gouie, Robert, 26, 27, 37, 43, 47, 48, 49, 56,
64, 70, 72; see also Fire inspectors.

GriflFard, Bonnet, 76.

Griff^ard, Joseph, 73. 74, 75, 76.

Griffard & Robinson, 77.

Guard house, see Main guard house.

Gunpowder, amount allowed, 12; bag, 12.

Hall, Samuel, 28, 51, 52, 53, 55.
Hamtramck, John Francis, 11.
Hamtramck, township, 3.
Harrison, Joseph, 14, 30, 47; see also Fire
inspectors.

Harvey, John, 30, 55, 57, 71, 73; see •Iso

Fire inspectors.
Hatch, Roswell, 73, 74.
Hay, 11.

Henderson, David, 50, 51, 52.
Henry, James, vi, 6, 9, 10, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24,

26, 27, 28, 29, 30. 31, 42, 43, 44, 47, 50, 51,

52, 53, 63, 64, 70, 72; see also Chairman,
Trustees.

Hill. Mrs., 64.

Hogs, see Swine.

Horner, Archer [Archibald], 71, 73; see

also Chittendon & Horner.
Horses, loose in streets, ordinance, 19, 26,

39-40; suspended, 55; riding or driving,

see Traffic ordinances.
Hosford, Joseph, 76 ; see also Fire inspectors.
Householders, see Freeholders.

Hudson, sergeant, 76, 77.

Hull, Miles. 48. 49.

Hunt, Israel, 17, 46; see also Fire inspectors.

Hunt, [Thomas], 47.

Huntington, Benjamin, viii.

Hyman, Henry, 26. 27.

Illinois, viii.

Indian store, chimney condemned, 27; lack-
ing fire equipment, 28, 30.

Indiana Territory, established, viii ; Detroit
in, X ; town meeting called to frame
memorial to obtain division of, 72.

Indians, security against, ordinance, 69-70.

Informers, of violations, fire regulations, to
have half of fine, 13.

Jailor (Pelletier), application for tavern
licence, 28, 29 ; allowed to keep dog, 36.

Joncaire, Charles Frangois Chabert de, vi,
viii.

Tones, [Richard Hall], see Stone & Jones.

Jones, Thomas, 42, 74, 75 ; see also Fire
inspectors.

Jorden (Jarden, Jordan, Jordin), Thomas,

27, 38, 41, 46, 47, 50. 51, 52, 54, 55, 57, 59.
Jouctt (Jouet), Charles. 38. 47, 48, 49, 52,

53, 54, 55, 57, 59, 61, 70, 72.
Justices of the peace, vi.

Kelly, William, 13, 25, 29, 30.

Ladders, see Fire ladders.

Lafleur, see Poupard. Charles, dit Laflcur.

Lafoy (Lafoi), Augustin, 11, 17, 46, 48, 57;

see also Fire inspectors.
Lane from Commons to River for cattle,

petition for opening filed, 56.
Lanes, cleaning, see Street cleaning.
Lapierre, Batiste, 18.

84

Lasseller (Lassellier, Laserrier, Lasseliere,

Lassilliere) , French schoolmaster,

55, 57, 65, 66, 70, 71, 74, 75, 76.

Lee, Zadeck, see Marshal.

Legislature, see Northwest Territorj-.

Lemaine, Frangois, 18.

Licences, see Tavern licences.

Lights in houses after 11 P. M., 69.

Liquor selling, see Taverns.

Local government, v ; Detroit citizens' peti-
tion for, vi-viii.

Lognon (Lognion), Louis, 13, 24, 30, 46, 47,
56; see also Fire inspectors.

[Longdon] (Longon), Augustin (Austin).
41, 52, 53; see also Messenger.

Longdon, see also Bells & Rocks & Longdon.

Lumher, sec River shore, firewood, etc., on.

Lumber rafts, 20.

McClean, Daniel. 17.

McClean (McCain), David. 17, 37, 38, 41,
55, 57.

McComh [Macomb], William, 3.

McComb estate, 27.

McCrae, Thomas, 16, 27, 59, 61 ; see also
Assessor, Fire inspectors. Marshal,
Police ofificer.

McDougall, George, viii.

McKee. Samuel, 44.

McNeal, Daniel, 52. 56; see also Fire in-
spectors.

McNiff, [Catherine] widow, 51, 52.

McNifif, Patrick, 17.

Macomb, sec McComb.

Main guard house, chimney condemned, 28;
lacking ladder, 28.

Malcher, Francis Paul, 18, 53.

Market, ordinance establishing, 15; amend-
ed, 2)3; suspended, 50; enforced, 61, 76;
publication, 79.

Market, clerk of, trustees to appoint, 5 ;
ordinance, 61-62; (McCrae) 61, 68;
(Conner) 78.

Market days, 15, 66.

Market, dock of, dung or filth to be depos-
ited in, 34.

Market hours, 15; no wharfage collected
during, 66.

Market house, to be repaired. 62.

Market place, 15.

Markets, trustees to regulate, 5.

Marshal, to be inhabitant of town, 3; how
elected, 4; duties, 4, 35, 36, 39. 63; fees
5, same as sheriff of Territorv, 21
(Wallen) 9, 21, 23, 24; (Lee) 21
(Smith) 32, 38, 58; (McCrae) 60
(Conner) 74.

Martin, [Hugh R.?], 30.

May, James, vi, viii, 37, 43, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52,
53, 56, 58, 59; see also Chairman, Trus-
tees.

Meat, unsound, 33, 62; see also Beef.

Meldrum, George, 16, 18, 38, 41, 42, 44, 47,
58, 68; see also Trustees.

Meldrum, John, 42.

Merchants' wharf, see Wharf.

Mess house, chimney condemned, 27.

Messenger (Pelletier), 9, 21, 24, 29, 32, 35,
2>7. 38, 58. 59. 60, 78; (Longon) 37, 51,
57, 59.

Mette, Teophile. 12, 17, 47, 48, 76, 77.

Minnesota, viii.

Mitchel, James, 65.

Monet, , 27.

Munro, Robert, 37, 41. 42. 43. 47. 49, 50, 51,
52, 53, 54, 55, 58, 64, 68.

Mutton, 15.

Myers (Meyers), Martin, 18, 28, 33, 46, 48,
49.

Navarre, Francis, vi.

Navarre, Robert, vi.

Newkam, , 42. 58.

Night watch, ordinance, 69-70.

Northwest Territory, v, vi. 7; General court,
vi, viii; Assembly, viii, ix ; boundary
lines of states formed from, ix-x.

Nowlan (Nowlen), Thomas, 17, 26, 27, 28,
44, 52.

Oath of ofifice, town officers, 4.

Oats, 15.

Oliver, Robert, 7.

Ordinances, 4-5; ball throwing, 76-77;
bread, assize of, 14, 24, 28; carters, 34,
36; chimnies, sweeping of, 10, 62; Com-
mons, inclosure of, 22; dogs, 33, 35-36;
fire, 10-13, 33; fire carried uncovered
through streets, 45; foot paths. 19;
horses loose in streets, 19, 26, 39-40, 55 ;
market, 15, ZZ; market, clerk of, 61-62;
night watch, 69-70; refuse disposal, 34;
river shore, firewood, etc., on, 19-20;
river shore, passage to channel from, 20 ;
street cleaning, 25. Zi ; swine, 34-35. 62-
63 ; taverns, 40-41 ; traffic and incum-
brances in streets, 18-19, 26, 38-40. 43,
45 ; water supply, 66, 68 ; wharfage, 66.

Palmer, John, 26.

Patrol, see Night watch.

Pelletier (Peltier), Batiste, 12, 46, 48, 57,

70, 72; see also Fire inspectors.
Pelletier (Peltier), Isidore, 65, 66, 73, 74.
Pelletier, Jacques, 17.
Pelletier (Peltier), Louis (Louisa), 29, 72,

74; see also Jailor, Messenger.

86

Pelletier, Pierre, 46, 48.

Perkins, , sergeant, 17.

Perogues, 66.

Pickets, 15, 47, 55, 56-57; see also Water

pickets.
Picquet, Jean Batiste, 46, 48; see also Col-
lector, Fire inspectors.
Poles, see Fire barrels.
Police officer, 62, 63; (McCrae) 61, 63-64,

64, 65 ; ( Conner) 78.
Poll tax, see Tax, poll.
Pork. 15.

Poultry, 15; unsound, 33.
Poupard, Charles, dit Lafleur, 12, 17.
Powder magazine, 12.

Pratt, captain, 46.

Priest, chimney condemned, 27; see also

Richard, Gabriel.
Prison, sentence, 6, 21 ; Wayne County, may

be used by town of Detroit, 6; see also

Jailor.
Property, fixed, see Tax, fixed property.
Protestant burying ground, see Burying

ground. Protestant.
Provencal, [Catharine], ividozu, 57.
Provisions, unmerchantable, 33, 61-62.
Public commons, see Commons.
Public market, see Market.
Public slaughter house, see Slaughter house.

Quarter sessions, court of; see Court of
general quarter sessions.

Rafts, see Lumber rafts.

Refuse disposal, ordinance, 34.

Regulations, see Ordinances.

Reily, John, 7.

Rent, $40.00 annually, 4, 36.

Residents, see Freeholders.

Richard, [Gabriel], 47, 70, 71, 76, 77.

River, boundary of town, 3; road to, 20.

River shore, firewood, etc., on. ordinance.

19-20; passage to channel from, 20.
Road to River, see River, road to.

Robinson, , see Griflfard & Robinson.

Robinson. William, 65, 66.

Rocks, see Bells & Rocks & Longdon.

Ruland, [Israel?], 68, 70.

Sabbath observance, 40-41.
St. Clair, Arthur, ix, 7.
St. Cosme, Amabie, 53.
St. John, Joseph, 56.
Saloon licences, see Tavern licences.
Sanders (Saunders), B[arent]. 65, 66.
Sargent. Winthrop, vi.
SchieflFelin, Jonathan, viii, ix. 32.
Scott, William McDowell, 16, 27, 42, 43, 45,
46, 48, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 65, 66, 71,

72, 73, 74, 77, 79; see also Fire engine.
Director of; Fire inspectors; Trustees.

Seal, trustees authorized to use, 3.
Secretary, 3, 4, 6; (Audrain) 9, 21. 23, 24,

29, 32, 51. 58. 59. 60, 78.

Seek, Giurad. 17, 45, 46, 52, 54, 56. 59, 61,

71, 74. 75, 76; see also Collector, Fire

inspectors.
Shipyard, houses in. lacking fire equipment,

28; storehouse in, 47.
Shovel, carrying fire on. 45.
Sibley, Solomon, vi, viii, x, 23, 26, 42, 65;

see also Chairman. Fire inspectors.

Trustees.
Sidewalks, see Foot paths.
Silence to be observed at fires, 13.
Simare, Jean, 44.
Slaughter house, 42.
Smart, George. 27. 38, 41. 65, 66, 70, 72; see

also Fire inspectors.
Smart, Robert. 25, 26, 70.
Smith (Smvth). Richard. 25. 26, 27. 28. 29,

30. 38, 41. 42. 49. 50, 52, 53, 55, 57, 68, 71,

73, 75, 76, 77; see also Fire inspectors,
Marshal.

Smith. William, 17; see also Collector.

Soldiers, to assist at fires. 11.

Speeding, see Traffic ordinances.

Stable, see Commons, stal^ie on.

Stone & Jones, 77.

Stones, see River shore, firewood, etc., on.

Storehouse, see Shipyard, storehouse in.

Stovepipes, see Chimnies.

Straw, 11.

Street cleaning, ordinance, 25, 33. 40. 61, 76.

Streets, trustees to keep open, 4; to be clear

of incumbrances, 19.
Strong, Warham, 52, 53, 54, 59, 61.
Swine, 5, 33, 44, 49, 55 ; ordinances, 34-35,

62-63.

Tavern licences, fees, 6; number to be
granted, 29; petitions for: (Kellv) 13,
25, 29, 30; (Lognon) 13, 24, 30; (Coates)
14, 30, 53, 75; (Harrison) 14, 30; (Now-
lan) 17, 52; (Clemens) 25, 29, 30;
(Bentley) 25, 29, 44, 71; (Pelletier) 28.
29; (Chartron) 29; (Dodemead) 29, 48,
49, 73; (Harvev) 30; (Smith) 30;
(Allen) 30; (Comparet) 30,67; (Mvers)
33; (Seek^ 45, 71; (Conner) 73; (Bour-
guinon) 73.

Taverns, trustees to license and regulate, 6;
ordinance, 40-41.

Tax, for defraying expense of Corporation,
21; dog, 36; for repairs to Merchants'
wharf, 67 ; on fixed property, 71 ; poll,
71.

Tax roll ordered, 22.

86

Teneick [Ten Eyck] (Teneik, Theneick),

[Conrad], 50, 51, 55, 57; see also Fire
inspectors.

Territory of U. S. northwest of river Ohio,
see Northwest Territory.

Thibaud (Thibault), Joseph, 16, 44, 57, 63,
64, 74 ; see also Fire inspectors.

Tiffin, Edward, 7.

Town marshal, see Marshal.

Town meeting, may be called to raise
money, 6.

Town meetings, v; (Feb. 15, 1802) 9; (Apr.
17, 1802) 21; (May 3, 1802) 23; (May 2,
1803) 32; (May 21, 1803) 33, 34; (Apr.
28, 1804) 56-57; (May 7, 1804) 60; (Jul.
16, 1804) 65; (Jul. 26, 1804) 65, 67;
(Oct. 13, 1804) 72; (May 6, 1805) 77,
78.

Traffic ordinances, 18-19, 26, 38-40, 43, 45.

Treasurer, 3; (Dodemead) 9, 21, 24, 31;
(Abbott) 32, 35, 58, 60, 78.

Tremble, M^e., 18.

Trustees, annual meeting, see Town meet-
ing; selection, powers, duties, 3-6; board
formed, Feb. 9, 1802 (Askin, Dodemead,
Henry, Girardin, Campeau) 9.

Trustees elected. May 3, 1802 (Girardin,
Henry, Dodemead, Meldrum, Campeau)
23; May 2, 1803 (Abbott, Curry, May,
Scott, Brush) 32; May 7, 1804 (Sibley,
Abbott, Berthelet, Wilkinson, Bates) 60;
May 6, 1805 (Abbott, Brown, Wilkinson,
Bates, Williams) 78.

Trustees' minutes laid before electors, 23,
32, 60, 78.

Tupper, Samuel, 52, S3, 71, 73; see also Fire
inspectors.

United States regiment, 1st, 11.
Vanderburgh, Henry, viii.

Vanderhyden (Vanderhyder), David, 38,

41, 65, 66.
Veal, 15.

Vegetables, 15, 62.
Venison, 15.

Vincent, Mrs., 27.

Visger, Jacob, vi, viii.

Voyez (Voyer), Joseph, vi, 17, 18, 37, 38, 42.

Voyez, Joseph, jr., 58.

Walker, Elvin, 51, 52, 53, 54.

Walker, Thomas, 18.

Wallace, James, 28, 29, 30.

Wallen, Elias, 7, 57; see also Marshal.

Water pickets, 15.

Water supply from Merchants' wharf, 66,
68.

Watson, John, 17, 44, 55, 57, 73, 74; see also
Assessor, Fire inspectors.

Wayne, Anthony, v.

Wayne County, viii, 3; prison, see Prison.

Welch, Thomas, 18, 38, 41, 48, 52, 53, 54, 55,
58, 59, 61, 64, 76, 77.

Welsh, the late Mrs., 57.

Wharf, 20, 33, 34, 44, 56, 65-67.

Wharves, in front of town, 3.

Wilkinson, , 72, 75.

Wilkinson, James, 44, 47, 53, 54, 64.

Wilkinson, Joseph, jr., 77 ; see also Chair-
man, Trustees.

Williams, John, 74; see also Fire inspectors,
Trustees.

Williams, Nathan, vi.

Wisconsin, viii.

Wiswell, Oliver, vi, viii.

Woolsey, , 68, 70.

Work shops, shavings, etc., in, 13.

Yack [Yax], John Michel, 37, 58.
Yards, cleaning, see Street cleaning.
Yax, see Yack.

o
o

«4

•P
<D
Q

O

g

o

Si
-p

w

«H •

c*

CQ O •

H

Li •

a> ^ _

+3 o rt

t- 'H O

03 -P 'H

^ aJ +3

O t. CO

• o ^

roit
Corp
orpo

-P o

O d

O M

^^ .

O Q O

CO O CVi

• • fcO

H O CD

O O "^

pL. 1^ P

University of Toronto
library

DO NOT

REMOVE

THE

CARD

FROM

THIS

POCKET

Acme Library Card Pocket

Under Pat. "Ref. Index File"
Made by LIBRARY BUREAU